revolution on review. english philosopher that is credited with the theory of natural rights? john...
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Revolution on Review
English philosopher that is credited with the theory of natural rights?
• John LockeJohn Locke
Time period during which Locke wrote—age of science and thought?
• EnlightenmentEnlightenment
What are Locke’s 3 natural rights?
• Life, liberty, propertyLife, liberty, property
According to Locke, from where did the government get its power?
• The peopleThe people
What is the term which describes the agreement between the
government and the people to support each other?
• Social contractSocial contract
What are the “terms” of the social contract? For the people; for the
government?
• People: obey the governmentPeople: obey the government
• Government: protect the people’s Government: protect the people’s rightsrights
Author of the “pamphlet” Common Sense?
• Thomas PaineThomas Paine
To whom was the pamphlet written?
• The American people--commonersThe American people--commoners
Author of the Declaration of Independence?
• Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
What are Jefferson’s “inalienable rights”?
• Life, liberty, pursuit of happinessLife, liberty, pursuit of happiness
What is the name of the global conflict that later led to the Revolution?
• French/Indian War (7 Years War)French/Indian War (7 Years War)
What two territories in North America did the French lose as a result of the French/Indian War?
• Canada and the land west of the Canada and the land west of the Appalachian MountainsAppalachian Mountains
What was the overall effect of the French/Indian War on Americans?
• Conclusion that they did not need Conclusion that they did not need the British as much any more (did the British as much any more (did not need their protection)not need their protection)
What was the overall effect of the French/Indian War on the British?
• Made the British clamp down Made the British clamp down control over the Americans—they control over the Americans—they needed revenue to pay off their needed revenue to pay off their debt. Led to new taxes.debt. Led to new taxes.
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
• Limited colonial expansion to the Limited colonial expansion to the Appalachian MountainsAppalachian Mountains
What was the first tax to affect almost all Americans?
• Stamp Act (taxed legal documents, Stamp Act (taxed legal documents, newspapers…)newspapers…)
What is the first major example of violence between many Americans and
British troops?
• Boston MassacreBoston Massacre
What event was staged by the Sons of Liberty? It led to the “Intolerable
Acts”.
• Boston Tea PartyBoston Tea Party
What was the first time that all of the colonies met together?
• First Continental CongressFirst Continental Congress
What was the “spark” or catalyst that started the War?
• Lexington/ConcordLexington/Concord
What is the nickname of the militia?
• ““minutemen”minutemen”
Famous Virginian that demanded “liberty” or “death”?
• Patrick HenryPatrick Henry
Overall goal of the Patriots?
• Independence from BritainIndependence from Britain
Commanding officer of the American Army?
• George WashingtonGeorge Washington
Who wanted to remain true to England
• LoyalistLoyalist
Who negotiated a Treaty of Alliance with France?
• Ben FranklinBen Franklin
Which battle ended the Revolutionary War?
• Battle of Battle of YorktownYorktown
What is the term for rights that every person is entitled to?
• Natural RightsNatural Rights
A set of acts that closed the Boston Harbor
• Intolerable ActsIntolerable Acts
Colonist who did not want to get involved in the War
• NeutralsNeutrals
Overall goal of the Tories/loyalists?
• Remain part of the British Empire Remain part of the British Empire (believed that taxes were justified, (believed that taxes were justified, and that America still needed and that America still needed Britain)Britain)
Protest group that organized the Boston Tea Party
• Sons of LibertySons of Liberty
The idea the that the colonist were virtually represented in Parliament
• VirtualVirtual RepresentationRepresentation
Surprise attack by Washington, first major Patriot victory
• TrentonTrenton
Major Patriot victory, convinced the French to join the Patriots
• SaratogaSaratoga
French general who convinced the French to commit troops
• LafayetteLafayette
Patriot, who organized the Committees of Correspondence
• Samuel AdamsSamuel Adams
Patriot who recruited many people for the effort-lawyer
• John AdamsJohn Adams
What were some reasons that America won the Revolution
• French assistanceFrench assistance
• Superior leadersSuperior leaders
• Guerilla tacticsGuerilla tactics
• Home field advantage Home field advantage