Enlightenment & American Revolution Test Review

French for "philosopher," a French thinker who desired reform in society during the Enlightenment

Believed people were born with natural rights that cannot be taken away; such as life, liberty, and property.

4th president of the United States, and called the "father of the Constitution."

He helped advance the idea of separation of powers within government

Scottish economic philosopher who argued for free markets with minimal government interference.

Believed people entered into a social contract with their gov & advocated that only a powerful gov could protect society

"the present King of Britain is a history of repeated injuries."What does this imply about his treatment of the colonies

Rights that belong to all humans from birth, such as liberty, and property

Principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and later served as the third president of the United States

In what ways did the early American government NOT follow its own Enlightenment ideas?

Why were the British colonists living in America so opposed to the Stamp Act?

born "w/unalienable rights, such as life, liberty, & property" Which Enlightenment philosopher is being referenced? How?

John Locke's idea that all government power comes from the people,

Why was the American Revolution so "Revolutionary?"

Agreement by which people gave up their freedom to a powerful government in order to avoid chaos

Unchanging principal, discovered through reason, that governs human conduct.

Which of the following two movements led to the Enlightenment?

King of England during the American Revolution