A 17th-century Englishman who believed that people are born with 3 natural rights: LIFE, LIBERTY, AND PROPERTY.
Who is John Locke?
100
American democracy traces its roots back to these two ancient democracies.
What are Rome and Greece?
100
English nobles force King James to sign this "Great Charter," in 1215.
What is the "Magna Carta?"
100
In 1690, John Locke publishes this book, advocating a mixed constitution in which power is divided between an elected legislature and an executive or monarch.
What is "The Treaties of Government?"
100
The 16th-century religious, political, intellectual and cultural upheaval that splintered Catholic Europe, setting in place the structures and beliefs that would define the continent in the modern era.
What is the Protestant Reformation?
200
An eighteenth-century philosopher whose main contribution to American democracy was his strong defense of people's right to freedom of speech and religious tolerance.
Who is François-Marie Arouet or Voltaire?
200
A street fight that occurred on March 5, 1770, between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers.
What is the Boston Massacre?
200
Signed in 1776, this document formally announced to Britain that her 13 colonies in America regarded themselves as 13 newly independent sovereign states.
What is the US "Declaration of Independence?"
200
Craig's favorite book ever.
What is "Founding Brothers" by Joseph Ellis.
200
In 1720's, traveling preachers spur a powerful religious revival in America, making Americans more willing to challenge authority.
What is the Great Awakening?
300
This German priest and professor of theology wrote his "Ninety-Five Theses," in 1517.
Who is Martin Luther?
300
The power of elected representative is shown by this event, which took place in England in 1688.
What is the "Glorious Revolution?"
300
The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution.
What is the US "Bill of Rights?"
300
A book in which Rousseau theorized about the best way to establish a political community in the face of the problems of commercial society.
What is "The Social Contract?"
300
Philosophers and scholars promote reason, science and knowledge as a way to protect rights and improve society.
What is the Enlightenment?
400
This eighteenth-century philosopher is famous for his articulation of the theory of separation of powers, seen in many constitutions, including the US Constitution.
Who is Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, or Montesquieu?
400
Published in the Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754, a political cartoon calling for American colonies to band together for protection against Indians and the French.
What is the "Join, or Die" political cartoon by Benjamin Franklin.
400
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775–76 that inspired people in the Thirteen Colonies to declare and fight for independence from Great Britain in the summer of 1776.
What is "Common Sense."
400
A treatise on political theory first published anonymously by Montesquieu in 1748.
What is "The Spirit of Laws?"
400
Placed a tax on molasses and sugar imported by Americans in Britain's 13 independent colonies.
What is the Sugar Act of 1764?
500
His book "On Crimes and Punishments" had a profound influence on the Founding Fathers of the United States, including John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Wilson, Dr. Benjamin Rush, and others.
Who is Cesare Bonesana-Beccaria or Marquis of Gualdrasco and Villareggio?
500
In 1689, parliament requires William and Mary to sign this document, guaranteeing certain rights to all citizens.
What is the English "Bill of Rights?"
500
Adopted by the Continental Congress on November 15, 1777. This document served as the United States' first constitution, and was in force from March 1, 1781, until 1789
What are the "Articles of Confederation."
500
A work of political philosophy by Emerich de Vattel, published in 1758.
What is the "Law of Nations?"
500
Placed a tax on all printed material, such as newspapers and playing cards, read or used by Americans in Britain's 13 independent colonies.