US History Midterm

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What is the main theory of Thomas Hobbes regarding human nature?

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Humans are naturally selfish and brutish.

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According to John Locke, what is the state of nature?

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A state of perfect freedom and equality.

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What was Jean-Jacques Rousseau's idea of a social compact?

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An agreement to form a society governed by the general will.

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What was one grievance the colonists had with the King of England?

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He imposed taxes without representation.

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What does "self-govern" mean in the context of the American colonists?

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To govern themselves without external control.

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What was the Columbian Exchange?

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The exchange of goods, ideas, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds.

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Identify an example of "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."

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The right to live freely and seek personal fulfillment.

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What is one of the main ideas of the Declaration of Independence?

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The right of the people to overthrow a tyrannical government.

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Give an example of a main idea from the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution.

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To promote the general welfare.

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What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

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To protect individual freedoms and rights.