-English philosopher that is credited with the theory of natural rights? John Locke
-What laws did the British pass in the late 1600s in pursuit of economic self-sufficiency? Navigation acts
-How did Americans react to the Navigation Acts? Did not respond (upset)
-What is the term that refers to power through economic reform - Mercantilism?
-Time period which Locke wrote age of science and thought - enlightenment?
-Locke 3 natural laws - life liberty property
-According to Locke where did the govt get its power - people
-Term to describe the agreement between people and govt - social contract
-Terms of the social contract for the people and govt -
People- obey govt Govt -protect peoples rights
-Term that people have freedom but must obey - Ordered liberty
-Author of pamphlet Common sense - Thomas paine
-To whom was the pamphlet written- American people, commoners
-Author of declaration of independence - Thomas Jefferson
-What are Jefferson's inalienable rights - life liberty and pursuit of happiness
-What document convinced Americans to revolt- Common sense
-Name of global conflict that led to revolution- French/ Indian war (7 years)
-2 territories did french loose due to war - Canada and land west of Appalachian Mountains
-Effect of French/Indian war on America- didn't need British
-Effect of French/Indian war on British- needed to pay off debt, taxes
-Indian leader attacked American tribes after French/Indian war- Pontiac
-Proclamation of 1763 does -limited colonial expansion to Appalachian mts
-Act that stopped England rum merchants from trading with French- Sugar act
-British can search and seize- writs of assistance
-British court system that abused Americans rights- Vice admiralty courts- no jury, guilty until proven, England or Canada- tried
-First tax that affected all Americans- stamp act - legal documents
-American group formed from stamp act - sons...