WQ17: American Revolution

The Enlightenment influenced the American Revolution in all of the following ways EXCEPT: 

• Locke; "life, liberty, & pursuit of happiness"
• Montesquieu; established a federal system w/ 3 branches
• Voltaire; Bill of Rights, Freedom of Speech/Religion
• Wollstonecraft; voting rights for all

The colonists accused Britain of this concept and it became the defacto "slogan" of the American Revolution.

• Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
• Taxation w/o Representation
• Life, Liberty, Property
• Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness

This heavily restricted trade between the colonies and any other country other than Britain. It was the first challenge of colonial sovereignty and set in motion the American Revolution. 

• Navigation Act
• French & Indian War
• Stamp Act
• Boston Tea Party

All of the following events were sparked, in part, by Great Britain's refusal to take colonists' requests/input seriously EXCEPT:

• Stamp Act
• Boston Tea Part
• Second Continental Congress
• US Bill of Rights

This group feared the Constitution gave the central government too much power and wanted a bill of rights to protect individual citizens.

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists
• Colonists
• The British Crown

Despite being poorly trained and equipped, the Americans won their war for independence for all of the following reasons EXCEPT?

• Louis XVI of France wanted to weaken Britain so he supplied troops/resources to the colonists.
• They entered into an alliance with Mexico & Canada.
• Motivation for fighting was stronger than Britain's. 
• Overconfident British generals made mistakes.

First 10 amendments of the US Constitution. It includes: freedom of speech, press, assembly and religion.

• US Bill of Rights
• English Bill of Rights
• Petition of Right
• Declaration of Rights of Man & Citizen

The author of the Declaration of Independence. He was inspired greatly by Enlightenment ideas. 

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• William of Orange

What effect did the Enlightenment have on political thought in the colonies?

• Colonial leaders began extending voting rights to all citizens
• The First Continental Congress determined a need for a federal bill of rights
• Colonial leaders began advocating the adoption of a state-supported church
• Colonists began to question the authority of the British monarchy

What was one idea that the leaders of the American Revolution shared with Enlightenment thinkers?

• Colonies exist to provide raw materials & markets for mother countries
• The people have the right to overthrow their government if it abuses its powers
• Governments may restrict freedom of speech & of the press during times of crisis
• Factories & busiensses should be owned by the goernment rather than by individuals