American Revolution and Enlightenment Ideas

Question 1

Conflict that took place between France and the English on the North American continent

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The French and Indian War

Question 2

Influenced Constitution with federal system, checks and balances, separation of powers

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Montesquieu

Question 3

Meeting held to develop the Constitution of the United States

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Constitutional Convention

Question 4

Document that gave Britain a constitutional monarchy

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Magna Carta

Question 5

Philosopher that influenced Bill of Rights with idea of freedom of religion and speech

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Voltaire

Question 6

Wrote Declaration of Independence to break away from British power

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Jefferson

Question 7

Government in which power is divided between national and state governments

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Federal System

Question 8

Philosopher of natural rights life, liberty, and property

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Locke

Question 9

British economic policy between 1600 - 1783

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Mercantilism

Question 10

Public election of president and Congress; found in Constitution

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Rousseau

Question 11

Protects rights of the accused, prohibits cruel and unusual punishment; found in Bill of Rights

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Beccaria

Question 12

Each branch checking the actions of the other branches is an example of

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Separation of Power

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