Enlightenment & American Revolution

Philosophes believed only the wealthy should be born with natural rights.

Which was NOT something the colonists were angry with Britain about?

Which Enlightenment philosophe fought for equality for women?

Which philosophe believed that people are wicked and need to be controlled by an absolute monarch?

system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and a number of individual states

Which Enlightenment philosophe believed in government having SEPARATION OF POWERS?

The Enlightenment was a period when citizens began questioning the role of government.

What did the philosophes tell citizens in a monarchy to do to make change happen in their government?

Which of the following were effects of the Enlightenment?

Which describes the Bill of Rights?

Who wrote the SOCIAL CONTRACT and believed the government should have an agreeement with its citizens?

Who was the author of the U.S. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE?

Which is NOT a way power in the U.S. government is divided?

Which philosophe was against the use of cruel & unusual punishments?

Which feature of the U.S. government WAS NOT influenced by the enlightenment?

Measures designed to prevent any one branch of government from dominating the others

What were the two sides in the American Revolution?