Which French philosophe influenced the American Constitution and how?

Baron de Montesquieu checks andbalances found in U.S Constit

Why did the British want colonies in North America?

make money for the mother country,to help trade,mercantilism

What is the Restoration time period?

when the English monarchy is restored

All of these have to do with the Petition of rights. Which one is wrong?

King could not take his army to Scotland

What was the significance of the habeas corpus and the English Petition of rights?

EPR protects citizensfree speech habeas corpus-unfair arrest

What was it like for the philosophes to speak out during their time?

they could go to prison for supporting a controversial idea

Jean- Jacques Rousseau believed _________

Good government is based upon popular sovereignty

How did the Enlightenment, English Rev/American Revolution bring about social equality?

wars to promote their ideas, won made constitutions freedom

Why did people in Ireland want to rebel against Charles I and England?

Irish Catholics mistreated by English feared losing land

Which of these statements about Queen Elizabeth I is true?

Elizabeth I supports seadogs,profits selling stolen slaves

What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

intentionally keep the federal or central government weak

What is the difference between the Cavaliers and Roundheads?

Cavaliers support the king while Puritans support Parliament

What were people in Scotland wanting to rebel for during the England civil war?

Because the Anglican rituals at church seemed too Catholic

Charles I supported what?

Absolutism the divine right of kings and the Anglican church

What did the First Continental Congress demand?

demanded that Americans have same rights as English citizens

22. Who were the sea dogs?

English seacaptains, ,pirates Englishcrown backedtheiraction

Two important features of the English constitutional monarchy include what?

the prime minister and the cabinet

What did the philosophes do?

criticized society, attacked church, the government,torture

What was the Boston Tea Party?

Britishcolonists threw British East India Company tea in sea

16. How were the English influenced by the philosophers?

Look French philosophes ideasabout freedom to be put ingov.

Surprisingly, the questionable actions of the sea dogs helped what?

England defeats the Spanish Armada

What was the Declaration of Independence?

It established the U.S as an independent nation

What was the reason colonists were angry with England?

being taxed without representation by the English Parliament

During the Glorious Revolution there was a fear of what exactly?

a line of Catholic rulers for the English throne

Did the commonwealth put into place by Cromwell, work in place of the monarch?

No, people wanted a king again, specifically Charles II

The French and Indian War, created problems for American colonists in what way?

taxes pay for war England defended NorthAmerican colonists

How were the philosophes influenced by the English?

French philosophers like English gov want toput ideas in gov

11. What was Cromwell’s government like?

king removed, a constitution, but Cromwell became dictator

How did the philosophes influence the American Constitution?

ideas French English philosophers ideas put in Constitution

How were Patriots and Loyalists in North America different?

Patriots want independence fromEngland Loyalistsloyal toKing

What is a limited constitutional monarchy?

Britain monarch royal powers limited by British constitution

What is the National Covenant’s significance?

Scottish would not accept the changes to the Anglican Church

What is the long parliament?

Parliament met with Charles I for 20 years was not dismissed

Voltaire was known for what?

satires against government and going to prison for them

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1
Which French philosophe influenced the American Constitution and how?
George Washington with his love of the phrase “We the people
Mary de Jacques Social Contract found in U.S Constitution
Baron de Montesquieu checks andbalances found in U.S Constit
2
Why did the British want colonies in North America?
make money for the mother country,to help trade,mercantilism
to find Floridians
to find Canada
to find the fountain of youth
3
What is the Restoration time period?
when the English monarchy is restored
when the Scottish monarchy is restored
when France intervenes with King Louis IV
when the Irish monarchy is restored
4
All of these have to do with the Petition of rights. Which one is wrong?
King could not tax the people without Parliament
King could not declare martial law
King could not board soldiers in private homes
King could not take his army to Scotland
5
Which two entities fight over power during the English civil war/revolution?
the king and his friend
the tax collector and the lords
the king and parliament
the nobles and the tax collector
6
What was the significance of the habeas corpus and the English Petition of rights?
protects kids bad work conditions habeas corpus foodfor poor
EPR protects citizensfree speech habeas corpus-unfair arrest
7
What was it like for the philosophes to speak out during their time?
no prison
they could go on sea voyages
they could go to prison for supporting a controversial idea
safe and encouraged
8
Jean- Jacques Rousseau believed _________
good government dealt with absolutism
Good government is based upon popular sovereignty
bad government and torturing prisoners
9
How did the Enlightenment, English Rev/American Revolution bring about social equality?
The women fought for liberty
wars to promote their ideas, won made constitutions freedom
erased laws with freedom
The men fought for liberty
10
Why did people in Ireland want to rebel against Charles I and England?
Irish Catholics mistreated by English feared losing land
The Anglicans did not want a parliament
Puritans mistreated by England worried about their land
The Anglicans feared England’s ways and turned protestant
11
Which of these statements about Queen Elizabeth I is true?
Elizabeth dressed like the common people
Elizabeth I supports seadogs,profits selling stolen slaves
Elizabeth supported the common people
12
What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
intentionally keep the federal government strong
remove the state government
take away the people's power
intentionally keep the federal or central government weak
13
What is the difference between the Cavaliers and Roundheads?
Cavaliers support the king while Puritans support Parliament
Cavaliers-the king beheaded. Puritans- to behead Bloody Mary
Cavaliers support Irish serfsPuritans support Scottish serfs
Cavaliers-English craftsmen. Puritans-freedom of speech
14
What were people in Scotland wanting to rebel for during the England civil war?
Because the Anglican rituals at church seemed too Catholic
No food
Potatoes were creating a famine
The puritan rituals which people viewed as too Catholic
15
Charles I supported what?
Cromwell
Absolutism the divine right of kings and the Anglican church
Ireland and Scotland rebellions
Freedom of the people and puritans
16
What did the First Continental Congress demand?
demanded that Americans have same rights as English citizens
England Indians be given English citizen rights
England allow America to trade with other countries
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22. Who were the sea dogs?
they challenged the Dutch, the Irish over their monopolies
Dutch sea merchants
English seacaptains, ,pirates Englishcrown backedtheiraction
queen's brother
18
Two important features of the English constitutional monarchy include what?
the prime minister and the cabinet
The house and the senate
The president and the senate
only the queen and the king
19
What did the philosophes do?
wrote books about travel
questioned farming techniques
criticized society, attacked church, the government,torture
20
What was the Boston Tea Party?
colonists hosted tea parties in the town square to protest
colonists had a tea party with queen
Britishcolonists threw British East India Company tea in sea
21
Who were enemies of the king Charles I?
Puritans and Parliament
Elizabeth I and Bloody Mary
Catholics
Catholics and warring clans
22
Which religious group is known for leading parliament during this time?
Anglican Church
Catholics
Puritans
Buddhists
23
16. How were the English influenced by the philosophers?
look at U.S philosophes ideas of constitutional monarchies
Looked at the Scottish philosophers for to solving problems
Look French philosophes ideasabout freedom to be put ingov.
Looked at British philosophers for how to solve problems
24
Surprisingly, the questionable actions of the sea dogs helped what?
England defeats the Spanish Armada
England to build up their roads and strengthen serfdom
Ireland to succeed with their potato crops after the famine
25
What was the Declaration of Independence?
a legal document about becoming independent in trade
It established the U.S as an independent nation
26
What was the reason colonists were angry with England?
they were being taxed without social programs
they were being taxed without housing
being taxed without representation by the English Parliament
they were being taxed without retirement
27
During the Glorious Revolution there was a fear of what exactly?
A line of Protestant rulers for the English throne
a line of French nobility who did not like taxes
a line of Catholic rulers for the English throne
a Mongolian rule
28
Did the commonwealth put into place by Cromwell, work in place of the monarch?
Yes, the king wanted the people to be serfs
No, people wanted a king again, specifically Charles II
No people wanted the seadogs to find the North West passage.
Yes, queen Mary wanted the people to be protestant
29
What became an extension of the British government?
British South Spanish
British East India Company
British East Europe company
30
The French and Indian War, created problems for American colonists in what way?
England made barriers to trade
taxes pay for war England defended NorthAmerican colonists
Indian would no longer offer support as an ally
England took up taxes for trading cloth
31
How were the philosophes influenced by the English?
German philosophers used Scottish gov to make their gov
Irish philosophers want to be more American
French philosophers like English gov want toput ideas in gov
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11. What was Cromwell’s government like?
The king was made a dictator, ruled by absolutism.
King James II, constitution, people had no say in government
The tyrant queen was removed, no constitution
king removed, a constitution, but Cromwell became dictator
33
How did the philosophes influence the American Constitution?
The English were for Freedom of Absolutism
The Americans liked Scottish ideas for their new liberties
ideas French English philosophers ideas put in Constitution
34
How were Patriots and Loyalists in North America different?
Patriots were Americans while Loyalists were Scottish
Patriots-serfs wanted farming space Loyalists loyal to serfs
Patriots want independence fromEngland Loyalistsloyal toKing
35
What is a limited constitutional monarchy?
Monarch has more power than the Parliament
monarch does not exist
republic or commonwealth
Britain monarch royal powers limited by British constitution
36
Philosophes were ____________________?
kings of the Enlightenment
zookeepers
thinkers of the Enlightenment
37
What is the National Covenant’s significance?
Scottish would not accept the changes to the Anglican Church
The king of Scotland wanted absolutism.
The king of Wales decided to burn the Catholics.
They did not want serfs to gain their independence
38
Who was the first Englishman to sail around the globe?
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Christopher Columbus
Sir Ferdinand Magellan
Sir Nicolas Copernicus
39
What is the long parliament?
Parliament that meets with Bloody Mary unlike before
Parliament met with Charles I for 20 years was not dismissed
Parliament that meets with Queen Elizabeth for years
It contained 200 more seats for the House of Lords.
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Voltaire was known for what?
satires against government and going to prison for them
his cats
thinking processes concerning math

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