Why did the American colonists resent British rule?

Britain imposed high taxes and controlled trade

Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense”

urged Americans to declare independence

One idea that the leaders of the American Revolution shared with Enlightenment thinkers?

The right to overthrow their government if it is abusive

Mary Wollstonecraft believed

womens education should be equal to mens education

An enlightened despot was a ruler who

influenced political and social change

The main reason for Parliament's repeal of the Stamp Act was the

harmful effects boycotts had on British merchants

Colonists objected to the Stamp Act because they

did not have their own representative in Parliament

Why is this an example of Rococo art?

It reflects shows happy nobles and children in the country.

What is the significance of the Lexington/Concord?

They were the opening battles of the American Revolution

The principle of "virtual representation" stated

The colonies are represented Parliament

In 1775, the Second Continental Congress

cut off ties with Britain and declared independence

What was a result of the French and Indian War that led directly to the American Revolution?

England decided to make the colonists help pay war debts

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1
The First Continential Congress met in response to the
the battles at Lexington and Concord
Intolerable Acts
the burning of the "Gaspee"
Boston Massacre
2
In The Spirit of the Laws, Baron de Montesquieu developed the theory of
separation of powers
separation of church and state
balance of power
freedom of religion
3
Why did the American colonists resent British rule?
Britain offered to sell the colonies to France
The British king took away land to punish colonists
Religious freedom was forbidden
Britain imposed high taxes and controlled trade
4
Separated the government into three branches of government and argued for separation of powers.
Montesquieu
Diderot
Wollstonecraft
Voltaire
5
Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense”
urged Americans to declare independence
was a call for the abolition of slavery
insisted colonial representatives in Parliament was a right
blamed the King for colonial problems
6
Which of the following is not an idea from the Enlightenment?
People have natural rights
Government should serve the people
Government is responsible to the people
KIngs rule by divine rights
7
The primary purpose of the Stamp Act was to
reduce the authority of the colonial legislatures
reduce colonial use of foreign good
raise money to pay for the war
raise money to support British troops stationed in America
8
Why did colonist in Boston hold the Boston Tea Party?
to undermine the independence movement
to persuade the French to join their side
to welcome the British to America
to protest a tax on tea
9
One idea that the leaders of the American Revolution shared with Enlightenment thinkers?
Government may restrict speech in times of crisis
The right to overthrow their government if it is abusive
Colonies exist to provide raw materials to England
Factories and businesses should be owned by the government
10
Mary Wollstonecraft believed
womens education should be equal to mens education
education is useless
free education should be available for all
women should have the right to vote
11
The best form of government is an absolute monarchy
Thomas Hobbes
Voltaire
Rousseau
John Locke
12
This class was unaffected by the Enlightenment
Clergy
Nobles
Lower class and peasants
Middle class
13
An enlightened despot was a ruler who
allowed limited voting rights
wrote satire to expose corruption
gave up absolute power
influenced political and social change
14
What event signaled a turning point in the colonists’ relationship with the British?
The Declaration of Independence
The Boston Massacre
The Stamp Act Congress
The Boston Tea Party
15
Which of the enlightened rulers made lasting changes
Joseph II of Austria
Frederick the Great of Prussia
Elizabeth II
Catherine the Great
16
The main reason for Parliament's repeal of the Stamp Act was the
harmful effects boycotts had on British merchants
belief the colonist were on the verge of rebellion
the belief the colonists had the right to tax themselves
fear the tax would be an unfair burden on the colonists
17
Where did middle class French people discussed major political/philosophical ideas ?
salon
tavern
universities
social clubs
18
People have unalienable rights which government must protect
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Voltaire
Rousseau
19
Colonists objected to the Stamp Act because they
believed that no government had the right to raise taxes
accused tax collectors of cheating them
did not have their own representative in Parliament
did not want to pay the high price of stamps
20
Why is this an example of Rococo art?
It reflects shows happy nobles and children in the country.
The picture glorifies nature
The picture is ornate.
The picture glorifies court life
21
What is the significance of the Lexington/Concord?
It was the location of the Boston Tea Party
They were the opening battles of the American Revolution
It was the home of George Washington
It was the location of the Boston Massacre
22
After the Boston Tea Party, Britain implemented the
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Tea Act
Intolerable (Coercive) Acts
23
Enlightenment writers often faced censorship because they
challenged the old order
wrote fiction
supported traditional ideas
encouraged trade regulation
24
The principle of "virtual representation" stated
The colonies are represented Parliament
the policy of salutory neglect was over
Colonists benefitted form the war and should help pay for it
colonial representative in Parliament were welcome
25
In 1775, the Second Continental Congress
cut off ties with Britain and declared independence
revised the colonial plan for military preparedness '
declared Colonial loyalty to the Crown
voted to work out a plan for self-rule
26
The person associated with idea of free speech
John Locke
Rousseau
Voltaire
Thomas Hobbes
27
Diderot’s Encyclopedia was important because it
compiled classical Greek and Roman works
was the first publication to include articles by women
was the first publication printed using a printing press
spread Enlightenment ideas
28
What was a result of the French and Indian War that led directly to the American Revolution?
England decided to make the colonists help pay war debts
French colonies expanded west of the Appalachians
Native Americans received lands west of the Appalachians
The British lost most of their colonies in the Americas

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