Question

chapter 2 american revolution guided notes
s1 enlightenment and the american revolution: s2 definitions:
member of a group of enlightenment thinkers who tried to apply the methods of science to the improvement of society ____; rule or law that governs human nature: __; right, that belongs to all humans from birth: ____; revolution in thinking: using reason, people and governments could solve every social, political, and economic problem.

s3 the philosophes: ____- put together a collection of the writings of the major philosophes. was an intellectual \best seller.\ __- described the \perfect\ government. power divided evenly over ____ branches of government - separation of powers
a. legislative - ____ (congress) b. executive - __ (president, army, etc.) c. judicial - __ (supreme court and lesser courts.) __ believed each branch should be subject to checks and balances. s4 __ - used public opinion to fight injustice. \i do not agree with a word you say, but i will __ for your right to say it.\ believed the perfect government needed freedom of ____.

s5 ____ - wrote the \social contract.\ believed that people were born good, but corrupted by the __, bad government, and laws. he believed the best government used ____ or a vote by all the people.

s6 women and the enlightenment: \____\ did not apply to women mary wollstonecraft - 1792 - argued in \__\ that a woman should be able to decide __ - not her __ or ____. growth of constitutional government:
define \constitutional government\ government ____ british constitution = __, __, all acts of parliament and unwritten traditions that protect citizens rights. british government not totally democratic ____: government in which the ruling power belongs to a few people.

causes of the american revolution: ______ part of british global trade: mercantilist policies: navigation acts: regulated colonial trade: colonists felt entitled to the rights of english citizens.

growing discontent: ______ war drained british treasury. britain passed...

Explanation:

S2 Definitions:

• Member of a group of Enlightenment thinkers who tried to apply the methods of science to the improvement of society: Philosophe
• Rule or law that governs human nature: Natural Law
• Right that belongs to all humans from birth: Natural Right
• Revolution in thinking: Using reason, people and governments could solve every social, political, and economic problem: Enlightenment

S3 The Philosophers:

• Put together a collection of the writings of the major philosophes. Was an intellectual "best seller.": Denis Diderot (Encyclopédie)
• Described the "perfect" government. Power divided evenly over ____ branches of government - SEPARATION OF POWERS: Montesquieu; 3 branches
• A. Legislative - Makes laws (Congress)
• B. Executive - Enforces laws (President, army, etc.)
• C. Judicial - Interprets laws (Supreme Court and lesser courts.)
• Believed each branch should be subject to checks and balances: Montesquieu

S4:

• Used public opinion to fight injustice. "I do not agree with a word you say, but I will __ for your right to say it." Believed the perfect government needed freedom of __: Voltaire; defend; speech (and press/expression)

S5:

• Wrote the "Social Contract." Believed that people were born good, but corrupted by the __, bad government, and laws. He believed the best government used __ or a vote by all the people: Rousseau; society (or "corrupting influence of society"); direct democracy (or "the general will")

S6 Women and the Enlightenment:

• "____" did not apply to Women: Natural Rights (or "Enlightenment ideals")
• Mary Wollstonecraft - 1792 - argued in "__" that a woman should be able to decide - not her or __: A Vindication of the Rights of Woman; her own destiny (or "her own life"); father; husband

Growth of Constitutional Government:

• Define "constitutional government": Government limited by a constitution (a set of laws/principles that restrict government power and protect rights)
• British Constitution = __, __, all Acts of Parliament and unwritten traditions that protect citizens’ rights: Magna Carta; English Bill of Rights (other key documents like Petition of Right could also apply)
• Government in which the ruling power belongs to a few people: Oligarchy

Causes of the American Revolution:

• Part of British global trade; Mercantilist policies; Navigation Acts: regulated colonial trade; Colonists felt entitled to the rights of English citizens.
• Growing Discontent: __ War drained British treasury. Britain passed __: French and Indian (Seven Years'); taxes (like Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, etc.) to raise revenue (to pay war debt and for colonial defense)

Answer:

S2 Definitions:

• Member of a group of Enlightenment thinkers who tried to apply the methods of science to the improvement of society: Philosophe
• Rule or law that governs human nature: Natural Law
• Right that belongs to all humans from birth: Natural Right
• Revolution in thinking: Using reason, people and governments could solve every social, political, and economic problem: Enlightenment

S3 The Philosophers:

• Put together a collection of the writings of the major philosophes. Was an intellectual "best seller.": Denis Diderot (Encyclopédie)
• Described the "perfect" government. Power divided evenly over ____ branches of government - SEPARATION OF POWERS: Montesquieu; 3 branches
• A. Legislative - Makes laws (Congress)
• B. Executive - Enforces laws (President, army, etc.)
• C. Judicial - Interprets laws (Supreme Court and lesser courts.)
• Believed each branch should be subject to checks and balances: Montesquieu

S4:

• Used public opinion to fight injustice. "I do not agree with a word you say, but I will __ for your right to say it." Believed the perfect government needed freedom of __: Voltaire; defend; speech (and press/expression)

S5:

• Wrote the "Social Contract." Believed that people were born good, but corrupted by the __, bad government, and laws. He believed the best government used __ or a vote by all the people: Rousseau; society (or "corrupting influence of society"); direct democracy (or "the general will")

S6 Women and the Enlightenment:

• "____" did not apply to Women: Natural Rights (or "Enlightenment ideals")
• Mary Wollstonecraft - 1792 - argued in "__" that a woman should be able to decide - not her or __: A Vindication of the Rights of Woman; her own destiny (or "her own life"); father; husband

Growth of Constitutional Government:

• Define "constitutional government": Government limited by a constitution (a set of laws/principles that restrict government power and protect rights)
• British Constitution = __, __, all Acts of Parliament and unwritten traditions that protect citizens’ rights: Magna Carta; English Bill of Rights (other key documents like Petition of Right could also apply)
• Government in which the ruling power belongs to a few people: Oligarchy

Causes of the American Revolution:

• Part of British global trade; Mercantilist policies; Navigation Acts: regulated colonial trade; Colonists felt entitled to the rights of English citizens.
• Growing Discontent: __ War drained British treasury. Britain passed __: French and Indian (Seven Years'); taxes (like Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, etc.) to raise revenue (to pay war debt and for colonial defense)