The Revolution against Great Britian

What did John Locke call the agreement that people entered into with their government?

• A Constitution

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

• A Social Contract

Thomas Paine wrote ...

• Common Sense

• The Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

Baron de Montesquieu created in the idea of...

• Social Contract

• Natural Law

• Separation of Powers

• Freedom of Religion

What was the benefit to the signers of the Mayflower Compact?

• created self-government, which allowed a better, safer life

• presented the rights of land ownership of the colonist

• created the forerunner to political group in America

• ensured the king's place as ruler of the colonies

According to John Locke, which rights were guaranteed by natural law?

• trial by jury and no cruel or unusual punishments

• freedom of speech and of the press

• life, liberty, and property

• freedom of worship and right to petition government

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Samuel Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Paul Revere

Jefferson stated that people have the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

• your born rights
• bill of rights
• natural rights
• 1st amendment

First Battle of the American Revolution 

• Saratoga 
• Valley Forge 
• Lexington and Concord 
• Yorktown

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OFFICIALLY gives colonists independence 

• Declaration of Independence 
• Treaty of Paris
• Yorktown
• 2nd Continental Congress 

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The French began to support the Americans after this battle

• Lexington and Concord
• Yorktown
• Saratoga
• Treaty of French