Question

the american revolution
independence grievances popular sovereignty
enlightenment french and indian war social contract
proclamation of 1763 boston tea party declaration of independence
self - evident thomas jefferson lexington and concord
stamp act natural rights
common sense boston massacre
john locke

• philosopher from england
• life, liberty, and property cannot be taken away
• all power comes from the people (\consent of the governed\)
• people form a government to protect their rights and people agree to obey the rules established by their government

thomas paine

• author of
• pamphlet that challenged the rule of england
• he helped to change public opinion in favor of

the declaration of independence

• written by
• \we hold these truths to be

, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.\

• essentially a list of
• complaints regarding the king’s rule

Explanation:

This problem is about the American Revolution, focusing on key figures (John Locke, Thomas Paine) and documents (Declaration of Independence) along with related concepts. The subfield of History (under Social Science) is the most appropriate as it deals with historical events, figures, and documents of the American Revolution period.

Answer:

Social Science - History