Enlightenment Thinkers
Which thinker believed in "Life, Liberty, Property?"
John Locke
An agreement by which citizens give up their freedom to a powerful government for an organized society.
Social Contract Theory
How many teams can make the college football playoff?
12
Who discovered the Laws of Gravity in 1687?
Isaac Newton
Which two NFL team ALWAYS play on Thanksgiving Day?
Lions/Cowboys
Name the woman who was apart of Enlightened Despotism and brought about social reforms in Russia.
Catherine II ("Catherine The Great")
Rights that belongs to all humans from birth, such as “life, liberty, and property”
Natural Rights
Roughly, how many fans does Camden Yards hold?
45,000
What is the name for an Egyptian ruler?
Pharaoh
Who were the two villains in Batman: Dark Knight & Batman:Dark Knight Rises?
Joker; Bane
Which Enlightenment thinker wrote The Wealth of Nations in 1776?
Adam Smith
Restriction of access to ideas and information.
Censorship
In 2018, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. Who was the starting quarterback of the Eagles?
Nick Foles
Who discovered electricity in 1752?
Benjamin Franklin
In the last 4 years, who has been the top musical artist for 2+ years?
Taylor Swift
Why did Hobbes believe that an absolute monarchy was the best in terms of a stable government? (think human nature...)
People are naturally cruel/evil and cannot govern themselves.
Flow of commerce in world market without gov’t regulation.
Free Trade
Which president led the "Trail of Tears" (Indian Removal)?
Andrew Jackson
In what year was the Declaration of Independence written?
1776
This show is about a rancher and is located in Montana. It stars Kevin Costner as "John Dutton"
Yellowstone
Which Enlightenment thinker inspired the three branches of the United States government?
Baron de Montesquieu
"Leave Alone"
Laissez Faire
In the movie Top Gun, what is the callsign of Pete Mitchell (Tom Cruise)?
"Maverick"
In what years was the American Civil War fought?
1861-1865
Who was the all-time leading rusher prior to Emmitt Smith breaking the record?
Walter Payton