From Colonies to Nation

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From Colonies to Nation
A Tradition of Liberty Impact of the Enlightenment Declaring Independence A New Nation Odds and Ends
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It was a form of direct democracy developed by
New Englanders.

• What is a town meeting?

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This belief during the Scientific Revolution
contributed to Enlightenment thought.

• What is the power of human reason?

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This pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine, increased
support for independence when it was published in
January 1776.

• What is Common Sense?

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France joined the American Revolution after this
battle.

• What is the Battle of Saratoga?

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He was known for his systematic collection and
articulation of natural laws, such as gravity and
motion.

• Who is Sir Isaac Newton?

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This court case helped establish the right of
freedom of the press.

• What is the John Peter Zenger case of 1734?

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The teachings of Enlightenment thinking provided
the basis for its establishment.

• What is democratic government?

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They were the punishment Britain imposed after
the Boston Tea Party.

• What are the Intolerable Acts?

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The French navy helped the Continental army win
this decisive battle by preventing the British
army from escaping by sea.

• What is Yorktown?

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Copernicus theory of a sun-centered solar system
was criticized for this reason

• What is it disputed Church teachings regarding
  the universe?

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Published statements that unjustly damage a
persons character

• What is libel?

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In 1748, he suggested the powers of government
should be divided between 3 branches.

• Who is
• Baron de Montesquieu?

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It contains this famous phrase, We hold these
truths to be self-evident. That all men are
created equal. That they are endowed by their
Creator with certain inalienable rights that
among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness.

• What is the Declaration of Independence?

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It is someone who fights because he is being
paid, not because he believes in the cause

• What is a mercenary?

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He was accused of depriving us, in many cases,
of trial by jury

• Who is King George?

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This period of religious revival occurred in the
1730s and 1740s because some Christians believed
there had been a decline in religious zeal in the
colonies.

• What is the Great Awakening?

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These two ideas from John Locke had a dramatic
influence on the founding fathers.

• What are
• Rulers receive the right to govern from the
  people.
• Unjust rulers can be forced from power.

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It caused tensions to increase dramatically
between the colonies and Britain when it was
passed in 1765.

• What is the
• Stamp Act of 1765?

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It was the name given to a colonist who supported
Britain and did not support the war for American
Independence.

• What is a Loyalist?

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It means free from the superstitions and
ignorance of the Middle Ages.

• What is enlightened?

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This Massachusetts preacher was a major leader of
the Great Awakening.

• Who is Johnathan Edwards?

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These 3 branches, suggested by Montesquieu,
provide the basic structure for government in the
United States.

• What are
• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch

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The first battles of the American Revolution
broke out in these two Massachusetts towns in
1775.

• What are Lexington and Concord?

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This treaty ended the American Revolution.

• What is the Treaty of Paris?

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It is the belief that a kings power came from God

• What is divine right?