Question

the american revolution
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

anglo - french rivalry

• ______ fought between 1756 - 1763 drives french out of canada & west

british actions after 1763

• measures to increase revenue and reduce cost of colonial defense
• ______ - prohibited american settlement west of appalachian mountains
• ______ - new direct tax on printed, legal documents
• new taxes on tea and sugar

the beginning of the american revolution

• ______ - british soldiers fire on american protesters in 1770
• ______ - dressed as indians, americans toss tea into harbor to protest tax
• ______ - first shots fired of revolution were here in massachusetts
• ______ - signed by second continental congress on july 4, 1776

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Explanation:

This problem is about filling in blanks related to the American Revolution, which falls under the subfield of History (Social Science). We'll use historical knowledge to fill each blank:

John Locke:

• First blank: "Enlightenment" (he was an Enlightenment philosopher).
• Second blank: "Natural rights" (life, liberty, property are natural rights).
• Third blank: "Popular sovereignty" (power from the people).
• Fourth blank: "Social contract" (people form govt, agree to obey).

Thomas Paine:

• First blank: "Common Sense" (his pamphlet challenging British rule).
• Second blank: "independence" (he swayed opinion toward independence).

The Declaration of Independence:

• First blank: "Thomas Jefferson" (he wrote it).
• Second blank: "self - evident" (from the quote "We hold these truths to be self - evident...").
• Third blank: "grievances" (it's a list of complaints against the king).

Anglo - French Rivalry:

• Blank: "French and Indian War" (fought 1756 - 1763, drove French out of Canada etc.).

British Actions after 1763:

• First blank (prohibited settlement): "Proclamation of 1763".
• Second blank (tax on printed docs): "Stamp Act".

The Beginning of the American Revolution:

• First blank (British soldiers fire 1770): "Boston Massacre".
• Second blank (tea into harbor): "Boston Tea Party".
• Third blank (first shots): "Lexington and Concord".
• Fourth blank (signed July 4, 1776): "Declaration of Independence".

Answer:

John Locke:

• \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ philosopher from England: Enlightenment
• \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ - life, liberty, and property cannot be taken away: Natural rights
• \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ -- all power comes from the people ("consent of the governed"): Popular sovereignty
• \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ -- people form a government to protect their rights and people agree to obey the rules established by their government: Social contract

Thomas Paine:

• Author of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ - pamphlet that challenged the rule of England: Common Sense
• He helped to change public opinion in favor of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_: independence

The Declaration of Independence:

• Written by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_: Thomas Jefferson
• "We hold these truths to be \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, that all men are created equal...": self - evident
• Essentially a list of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ -- complaints regarding the king's rule: grievances

Anglo - French Rivalry:

• \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ fought between 1756 - 1763 drives French out of Canada & west: French and Indian War

British Actions after 1763:

• \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ -- prohibited American settlement west of Appalachian Mountains: Proclamation of 1763
• \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ -- new direct tax on printed, legal documents: Stamp Act

The Beginning of the American Revolution:

• \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ - British soldiers fire on American protesters in 1770: Boston Massacre
• \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ - dressed as Indians, Americans toss tea into harbor to protest tax: Boston Tea Party
• \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ - First shots fired of Revolution were here in Massachusetts: Lexington and Concord
• \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ - signed by Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence