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Period: Jan 1, 1550 to
Scientific Revolution
the emergence of modern science during the early modern period, when developments in mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology (including human anatomy) and chemistry transformed views of society and nature. -
Philosophers of the Enlightenment
The 5 Key Philosophers are...
-Thomas Hobbes- Social Contract,(Agreement between poeple and gov't), Believes people are inherently evil
-John Locke-Natural Rights of Life, Liberty, and Property
-Jean-Jacques Rousseau- Social Contract, Common Good, "Man Is Born Free", Natural Rights
-Baron De Montsquieu-Spirit Of Laws, 3 Branches Of Gov't, Seperation of powers
-Voltaire- Freedom Of Speech And Religion, Fair Trial. -
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Enlightenment Era
Known as The "Age Of Reason"
The Enlightenment was a revolution in human thought. This new way of thinking was that rational thought begins with clearly stated principles, uses correct logic to arrive at conclusions, tests the conclusions against evidence, and then revises the principles in the light of the evidence. -
Founding Fathers
Key Founding Fathers were...
-George Washington
-John Adams
-Thomas Jefferson
The Founding Fathers were greatly motivated by the enlightenment
The Founding Fathers of the United States were more influenced by republicanism.
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The Founding Fathers
The Founding Fathers of the United States of America were political leaders and statesmen who participated in the American Revolution by signing the United States Declaration of Independence, taking part in the American Revolutionary War, and establishing the United States Constitution. -
The Grievances of British Subjects In the American Colonies
There were many grievances in the american colonies, but the most important grievances are...
-The townshend acts, these were a series of acts passed to tax the colonist and pay off the debts of the king of England
-The intolerable Acts,meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance in throwing a large tea shipment into Boston harbor.
-ideas of republicanism spread.
-republicanism had been evolving since the Enlightenment, reminding Americans of their rights as Englishmen. -
Revolution
The American Revolutionary War was the successful military rebellion against Great Britain of Thirteen American Colonies which joined together as the United States of America in July 1776. Both during and after the American Revolution many of the core ideas of the Enlightenment were the basis for monumental tracts such as the Declaration of Independence. and the Constitution. -
Declaration Of Independance
The Declaration Od Independance was signed declaring independence from england.
Jefferson took two of the main ideas of Enlightenment thinker John Locke as a guide in the Declaration of Independence. He stated that "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." -
Articles of Confederation and problems
created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments. The US constitution solved the problems that were made evident by the Articles of Confederation, namely, that there was no central authority to collect taxes, enforce laws, or organize interstate trade and commerce. -
Northwest Ordinance
an act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States.The ordinance created the Northwest Territory, the first organized territory of the United States, from lands beyond the Appalachian Mountains, between British Canada and the Great Lakes to the north and the Ohio River to the south. The upper Mississippi River formed the Territory's western boundary. -
Constitution
the supreme law of the United States of America.The Constitution, originally comprising seven articles. Its first three articles entrench the doctrine of the separation of powers, Articles Four, Five and Six entrench concepts of federalism, Article Seven establishes the procedure subsequently used by the thirteen States to ratify it.
many of the core ideas of the Enlightenment were the basis for monumental tracts such as the Constitution. -
Bill Of Rights
The First ten Amendments of the Constitution were
ratified to protect the rights of the people.
Three Amendments came from an enlightenment philosopher
named 'Voltaire':
Freedom of Speech,
Freedom of Religion,
Fair Trial -
federalist and anti-federalist
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay were key federalist.
Richard Henry Lee,Robert Yates, and James Monroe were key anti-federalist.
MAIN ARGUEMENTS:A Constitution establishing a strong central government, Power of thirteen states, Bill of Rights, and Articles of Confederation. john locke wrote that government was created by consent of the governed in order to protect these natural rights. the federalist supported this.
