People
Philosopher whose ideas were about "life, liberty & property"
John Locke
Who was responsible for the idea of a separation of powers?
Montesquieu
Colonists dumped this into the Boston Harbor to protest a new tax
Tea
Document the colonists wrote freeing themselves from Britain
Declaration of Independence
Philosopher fought for women's right's
Mary Wollstonecraft
Philosopher who argued people are wicked by nature and need an absolute monarchy
Thomas Hobbes
Leader of the 2nd Continental Congress
George Washington
What did the colonists argue was violated with the Stamp Act?
No taxation without representation
This was added to the constitution which includes: freedom of speech & religion
Bill of Rights
Philosopher who focused on the justice system
Beccaria
Philosopher who used "a pen as a deadly weapon" against injustices
Voltaire
3 branches of government in the U.S.
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Term that gave monarchs the right to rule from God
Divine Right
King of Britain during the American Revolution
King George III
How many original colonies were there?
13
Philosopher who created the Encyclopedia
Denis Diderot
These 2 philosophers have opposing views about humans and the governments needed to govern them
Hobbes & Locke
Meeting place for Enlightenment philosophers to discuss ideas
Salons
This was imposed on the colonists saying they could only sell to Britain
Navigation Act
Term for an Absolute Monarch who accepts some enlightenment ideals
Philosopher who argued people are naturally good, but civilization corrupts them
Rousseau
Name of the structure that balances national and state power
Federal System
Name of the war where Britain gained French territories in the Americas
French & Indian War
List 3 of the 4 major reasons for the colonists success over Britain
1) Motivation
2) Overconfidence
3) Time
4) France's support
Tiger Woods real name
Eldrick Tont Woods