1. To be done after covering
Standard 10.2a Review
To be done after covering
Chapter 1 Section 5,
Chapter 2 Sections 1 & 3, and
Chapter 4 Section 3

2. Vocabulary Enlightenment John Locke Enlightened despots Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Constitution

3. Enlightenment
Closely followed the Scientific Revolution (ideas that develop in one area will affect other aspects of life).
Characterized by questioning of the old ways
Human reason could solve social problems
Scientific thinking replaced superstition, fear, and intolerance
Individual achievement and dignity are of great importance.
Changed the relationship between people and their government

4. Enlightenment Writers
Many faced censorship because they challenged the old order
Mary Wollstonecraft: A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, women and men should have equal education
John Locke: life, liberty, and property are natural rights that should be protected by government

5. English Government Magna Carta: limited power of the monarch
English Bill of Rights: Asserted the rights of Parliament over the monarch and listed basic rights for the people
Constitutional Monarchy: The Monarchs had to obey laws.

6. Declaration of Independence
Written by Thomas Jefferson
Influenced by Enlightenment
“We hold these truths to be self evident, 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; that to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed.”

7. American Revolution
Unique: 1st revolution claiming men had inalienable given rights.
Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self evident, that all Men are created equal,…” July 4, 1776
“the shot heard around the world” Lexington and Concord (start of the revolution)
Causes: enlightenment ideas, Stamp Act of 1765 and import tax on tea , and occupation of Boston by British troops after the Boston Tea Party

8. During the War
The French entered the Revolution on the side of the Colonists
The cost of the war was expensive for the British

9. After Winning Independence
Americans established a Democratic Republic
Constitution: Federal System divides power between national and state governments
Checks and Balances: prevent any one person or group from gaining too much power.
U.S. Bill of Rights: created to protect and guarantee the rights of citizens

10. Americans Adopted English Ways
A bill of rights guaranteeing freedom of speech and religion
A strong legislature and strong executive which act as checks on each other
A representative form of government

11. Homework Create a Double Bubble Thinking Map
comparing John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu
-Identify ideas
-Identify document(s) they influenced

12. Standard 10.2b Review Chapter 3 Sections 1-4 and

13. French Revolution Causes Heavy taxation on the third estate
No taxation on the first and second estates
Government debt caused by participating in American Revolution
Effects
Nationalism
Napoleon as leader

14. Revolutions Representative Government Representative Government
American Revolution
French Revolution
Representative Government
Representative Government

15. Nationalism Ensure a balance of power between nations
Congress of Vienna
Concert of Europe
Ensure a balance of power between nations
Ensure a balance of power between nations

16. Founding Documents Governments must protect the rights of the people
U.S. Declaration of Independence
French Declaration of the Rights of Man
Governments must protect the rights of the people
Governments must protect the rights of the people

17. Homework Create a Tree Map of French Types of Government
Absolute Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Democratic Despotism
Define each and give an example of that kind of ruler.