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The Enlightenment & the Founding of America

Enlightenment Enlightenment- Scientific method can answer fundamental questions about society Human race can be educated and all people are important – Emergence of the middle class Beliefs based on reason

I. Jean Jacques Rousseau A. Swiss B. 1700s C. Social Contract Theory The people have the right to change a government that breaks the contract – to overthrow an unjust government

II. John Locke A. Scottish Enlightenment thinker B. Late 1600’s C. Natural Rights 1. Life 2. Liberty 3. property

III. Thomas Jefferson A. American Politician B. Unalienable Rights 1. Life 2. Liberty 3. _______________? C. Social Contract gives people the right to “alter or to abolish” any govt. that threatens their unalienable rights D. Author of the Declaration of Independence

Baron de Montesquieu A. French B. Early 1700s C. Branches of Government A. Executive B. Legislative C. Judicial D. Influences U.S. Constitution

Puritans A. Purify the Church of England from Catholic influence B. Disillusioned with the English Church and migrate to the colonies to create a New England

Great Awakening A. Once established in the colonies the Puritans became more secular B. A series of religious revivals known as the Great Awakening aimed at restoring a religious society.