MWH Module 3 Section #3 Bellwork

Which Enlightenment idea is reflected in the Declaration of Independence’s statement that "all men are created equal" and have "unalienable rights"?

• Divine Right of Kings

• Natural Rights

• Social Darwinism

• Mercantilism

Match each part of the Declaration of Independence with its purpose.

• List of Grievances

• Explains the rights all people are born with and the government's role in protecting them

• Preamble

• Officially declares that the colonies are independent

• Resolution of Independence

• Introduction explaining why the colonies are separating from Britain

• Declaration of Natural Rights

• Complaints against King George III and British rule

The Declaration of Independence was influenced by the Enlightenment idea of (a)   , which argues that governments get their power from the consent of the governed. Additionally, the idea of (b)   states that people have the right to overthrow an unjust government.

• Popular Sovereignty
• Right to Revolution
• Divine Right
• Absolutism
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Mercantilism
• Censorship

Place these major revolutionary events in the correct order.

• Latin American Revolutions

• American Revolution

• Haitian Revolution

• Enlightenment

• French Revolution

What was one global impact of the American Revolution?

• It inspired other nations to fight for constitutional democracies.

• It led to the creation of absolute monarchies in Europe.

• It caused Britain to regain control over its colonies.

• It resulted in the expansion of feudalism in Europe.

Match each revolution with how the American Revolution influenced it.

• French Revolution

• Provided an example of overthrowing colonial rule; enslaved people sought freedom

• Haitian Revolution

• Inspired demands for liberty and equality, leading to the fall of the monarchy

• Latin American Revolutions

• Showed that colonies could successfully break away from European rule

Match each quote from the Declaration of Independence with the Enlightenment idea it represents.

• Right to Revolution (Locke)

• "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed"

• Popular Sovereignty (Rousseau)

• "Whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive... it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it"

• Natural Rights (Locke)

• "All men are created equal"

How did the Enlightenment influence the U.S. Constitution?

• It rejected the idea of separation of powers.

• It increased the power of absolute rulers.

• It limited individual freedoms.

• It established checks and balances to prevent government corruption.

The ​ (a)   was inspired by the ​ (b)   and led to the overthrow of King Louis XVI. Similarly, the ​ (c)   in the Caribbean was influenced by revolutionary ideas and resulted in the first successful slave revolt.

• French Revolution
• American Revolution
• Haitian Revolution
• Latin American Revolutions
• Industrial Revolution
• Glorious Revolution
• Russian Revolution
• Scientific Revolution

Which Enlightenment thinker influenced the U.S. Constitution by advocating for the separation of powers?

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau