From Colonies to From Colonies to NationNation

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 It was a form of direct democracy developed by New Englanders.developed by New Englanders.

What is a town What is a town meeting?meeting?

This “belief” during the This “belief” during the Scientific Revolution Scientific Revolution

contributed to Enlightenment contributed to Enlightenment thought. thought.

What is the power of What is the power of human reason?human reason?

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

What is What is Common Common SenseSense??

France joined the American France joined the American Revolution after this battle.Revolution after this battle.

What is the Battle What is the Battle of Saratoga?of Saratoga?

He was known for his He was known for his systematic collection and systematic collection and

articulation of natural articulation of natural laws, such as gravity and laws, such as gravity and

motion.motion.Who is Sir Who is Sir

Isaac Isaac Newton?Newton?

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

What is the John What is the John Peter Zenger Peter Zenger case of 1734?case of 1734?

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

establishment.establishment.

What is democratic What is democratic government?government?

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

Party.Party.

What are the What are the Intolerable Acts?Intolerable Acts?

The French navy helped the The French navy helped the Continental army win this decisive Continental army win this decisive

battle by preventing the British army battle by preventing the British army from escaping by sea.from escaping by sea.

What is Yorktown?What is Yorktown?

Copernicus’ theory of a Copernicus’ theory of a sun-centered solar sun-centered solar

system was criticized for system was criticized for this reasonthis reason

What is it disputed What is it disputed Church teachings Church teachings

regarding the regarding the universe?universe?

Published statements that Published statements that unjustly damage a person’s unjustly damage a person’s

charactercharacter

What is libel?What is libel?

In 1748, he suggested the In 1748, he suggested the powers of government should be powers of government should be

divided between 3 branches.divided between 3 branches.

Who is Who is Baron de Baron de MontesquiMontesqui

eu?eu?

It contains this famous phrase, It contains this famous phrase, “We hold these truths to be “We hold these truths to be

self-evident. That all men are self-evident. That all men are created equal. That they are created equal. That they are

endowed by their Creator with endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, among these are life, liberty,

and the pursuit of happiness.”and the pursuit of happiness.”What is the What is the

Declaration of Declaration of IndependenceIndependence??

It is someone who fights because It is someone who fights because he is being paid, not because he he is being paid, not because he

believes in the causebelieves in the cause

What is a What is a mercenary?mercenary?

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

Who is King George?Who is King George?

This period of religious revival This period of religious revival occurred in the 1730s and 1740s occurred in the 1730s and 1740s

because some Christians believed because some Christians believed there had been a decline in religious there had been a decline in religious

zeal in the colonies.zeal in the colonies.

What is the Great What is the Great Awakening?Awakening?

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

founding fathers.founding fathers.

What are:What are:

1.1.Rulers receive the right to govern from Rulers receive the right to govern from the people.the people.

1.1.Unjust rulers can be forced from power.Unjust rulers can be forced from power.

It caused tensions to increase It caused tensions to increase dramatically between the colonies and dramatically between the colonies and

Britain when it was passed in 1765.Britain when it was passed in 1765.

What is the What is the Stamp Act of Stamp Act of

1765?1765?

It was the name given to a colonist It was the name given to a colonist who supported Britain and did not who supported Britain and did not

support the war for American support the war for American Independence.Independence.

What is a Loyalist?What is a Loyalist?

It means “free from the It means “free from the superstitions and superstitions and

ignorance of the Middle ignorance of the Middle Ages.”Ages.”

What is enlightened?What is enlightened?

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

Awakening.Awakening.

Who is Johnathan Who is Johnathan Edwards?Edwards?

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

United States.United States.

What are:What are:1.1.Executive BranchExecutive Branch2.2.Legislative BranchLegislative Branch3.3.Judicial BranchJudicial Branch

The first battles of the American The first battles of the American Revolution broke out in these two Revolution broke out in these two

Massachusetts towns in 1775.Massachusetts towns in 1775.

What are What are Lexington and Lexington and

Concord?Concord?

This treaty ended the American This treaty ended the American Revolution.Revolution.

What is the Treaty What is the Treaty of Paris?of Paris?

It is the belief that a king’s It is the belief that a king’s power came from Godpower came from God

What is divine What is divine right?right?