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1. What was the Enlightenment?
2. John Locke believed people were free, equal, and had….
3. Define Social Contract.
4. When did Locke feel it was warranted for people to overthrow the government?
5. According to Locke, how is government’s power limited?
6. What is Sovereignty?
7. Locke’s ideas challenged the system of government in _____. (country)
8. What was the name of the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine?
9. Paine’s pamphlet challenged the rule of the __________ colonies by the King of __________.
10. How was Paine’s pamphlet received by the majority of American colonists?
11. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
12. Jefferson believed that the truths of equality among men, and certain basic freedoms were…
13. What were the three unalienable rights Jefferson spoke of?
14. What institution protects the three unalienable rights?
15. Many of Jefferson’s ideas came from which two people?
16. Who was the perceived audience of the Declaration of Independence? (two answers)
17. What is Due Process of Law?
18. The ideals of The Declaration of Independence led to increased participation in American in what
three areas?
19. The Declaration of Independence influenced the political aspects of voting and _____ _____.
20. What key principle from The Declaration of Independence has led to a situation that directly
affects you?
21. The Declaration of Independence influenced changes in what two areas dealing with race and
gender?
22. What was the reason for war between England and France in America?
23. Which group joined the French in fighting the British in American?
24. How were the French able to persuade this group of people to join them in war against the
British?
25. What was a result of this war?
26. What was the Proclamation of 1763 and what was the purpose for its passage from England’s
perspective?
27. Why did the British government decide to tax the American colonies?
28. What did the Stamp Act tax?
29. What were the purposes of the Stamp Act?
30. All of the taxes on the colonies were a way for the British government to raise __________ in
the colonies.
31. What was the reason for the Boston Tea Party?
32. The _____ _____ happened when British soldiers fired into a group of colonist protesters.
33. What two towns were involved in the first battles of the Revolutionary War?
34. What group of Americans were involved in the first battles?
35. What was a patriot?
36. What was the position of a Loyalist?
37. What was the position of a neutral?
38. Who negotiated the treaty of alliance with France?
39. Name three specific advantages for America in having the French join the war. (training, money,
established country’s support)
40. What was the Colonial Army’s main advantage on the battle field?
41. At which battle did the French have the biggest impact of the war?
42. Which battle ended the Revolutionary war?