American and Enlightenment

How did the Enlightenment influenced revolutionary thought?

• by instilling a belief in the natural rights of man.
• by encouraging the poor to take up arms.

The American Revolution was motivated by the Enlightened idea

• Of a distinct class system
• That all men are created equal
• Of the rightful rule of a monarch
• That government needs central authority

Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

• The government should guarantee every citizen economic security. 
• The central government and state governments should have equal power. 
• If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown. 
• Rulers derive their right to govern from God and are therefore bound to govern in the nation’s best interest. 

The Declaration of Independence states, “That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it.” Which Enlightened idea do these words describe?

• return to a society that has no central authority.
• revolutionary intent to overthrow the current government.
• social contract between government and the people.

The American Revolution was motivated by which Enlightened idea?

• of a distinct class system.
• that all men are created equal.

Who was the philosopher who separated the government into three branches of government and argued for separation of powers?

• Voltaire.
• Locke.
• Montesquieu.

Which belief of the Enlightenment thinkers contribute to changes in relationships between citizens and governments?

• most changes in government are dangerous.
• absolute monarchy is the most effective form of government.
• governments are instituted to protect citizens’ rights.

John Locke believed that the government had an obligation to the people it governed to protect their natural rights. According to Locke, If the government failed to do this, then what did the people have the right to do?

• move to another country.
• refuse to vote in the next election.
• continue to be persecuted.
• overthrow the government.

Who was the philosopher who believed that all people are born free and equal, with the rights to life, liberty, and property?

• John Locke.
• Galileo Galilei.
• Baron de Montesquieu.
• Thomas Hobbes.

During the early Revolutionary period, American colonists used many methods to show their opposition to British taxation. Which method did they use to show their opposition to taxes imposed by the British government?

• Americans distributed copies of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen among the 13 colonies.
• American colonists boycotted British goods, such as sugar and tea.
• American colonists carried out a plan to overthrow King George III.
• American colonists demanded seats in Parliament, which led to the creation of the National Assembly