| Question | Answer |
| This document was the first attempt to limit the power of monarchs in England | The Magna Carta
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What ideas do we give John Locke credit for | natural rights
| Separation of Powers is the philosophy of which Enlightenment thinker | Montesquieu
| Describe the Social Contract and which Enlightenment thinker is responsible for these ideas | Rousseau
| What document are King William and Queen Mary forced to sign before they are placed on the throne in England | The English Bill of Rights
| Discuss the causes of the French Revolution | cost of bread, etc.
| Who is Maximilien Robespierre and what is his role in the French Revolution | Committee of Public Safety, etc.
| Why do the American Colonists want to separate from England and become independent | Taxation without representation
| Discuss the significance of the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, and the Townshend Acts | Direct taxes on goods
| What are the Coercive/Intolerable Acts and why are they significant | push colonists closer to independence
| Describe the Boston Tea Party | tea in Boston Harbor
| Describe the Boston Massacre | 5 people die
| What is "the shot heard 'round the world" and why is it important | Lexington/Concord
| What role does the Enlightenment play in the establishment of the United States of America | foundational ideals
| How does the American Revolution influence the French Revolution as well as others around the world | shows that it can be done
| What are some of the reasons why the United States is successful in defeating the British in the War for Independence | home turf, leadership, tactics, ideology
| Identify two individuals from the Enlightenment and two from the Scientific Revolution and discuss their role | see notes
| Explain the significance of the Era of Revolution | everything changes
| Why do the Puritans dislike the Catholic Church | people can directly talk to God. Extravagance of the Church
| How were the Stuarts different from the Tudors | Tudors worked with Parliament, Stuarts would not
| Who is Thomas Jefferson and why is he important to the American Revolution | philosophy and Declaration of Independence
| Who is Jean Paul Marat | demagogue
| Describe the Committee of Public Safety | Reign of Terror
| Why do the French people not like Marie Antoinette | extravagant lifestyle, no heirs for a long time
| Why is the Magna Carta significant for the United States | gives a basis for structuring a government that gives power to parliament, etc. |
