Enlightenment Ideas and American Revolution

The video explores the American Revolution, starting with the timeline from 1765 to 1783. It discusses the impact of British mercantile capitalism on the colonies, leading to resentment and the desire for independence. The Enlightenment's influence on revolutionary ideas is highlighted, with thinkers like Locke advocating for natural rights. The video covers colonial resistance to British taxation, including the Stamp Act and the Boston Tea Party, which escalated tensions. Finally, it discusses the Declaration of Independence, drafted by Thomas Jefferson, emphasizing inalienable rights and republicanism.

What was the primary economic policy of the British that led to American resentment?

• Capitalism

• Isolationism

• Mercantilism

• Free trade

What did the Proclamation of 1763 restrict?

• Import of tea

• Westward expansion

• Trade with France

• Use of non-British ships

Which Enlightenment thinker believed in the natural rights of life, liberty, and property?

• Thomas Paine

• Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

Which Enlightenment idea emphasized the separation of powers?

• Social contract

• Natural rights

• Separation of powers

• Free trade

What was the British response to the financial strain of the Seven Years' War?

• Increasing trade with France

• Imposing taxes on American colonies

• Reducing military presence

• Expanding westward

What was the American reaction to the Stamp Act of 1765?

• Petitioning the French

• Boycotting British goods

• Increasing imports

• Acceptance and compliance

What event was a direct protest against the tea tax?

• First Continental Congress

• Boston Tea Party

• Declaration of Independence

• Boston Massacre

Which document proclaimed the American colonies as free and independent states?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Proclamation of 1763

• The Stamp Act

What was the main grievance of the American colonies regarding British taxation?

• Increased military presence

• Lack of representation in Parliament

• High tariffs on British goods

• Prohibition of westward expansion

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

• To negotiate with France

• To respond to the Intolerable Acts

• To draft the Declaration of Independence

• To declare war on Britain