Chapter 7 Study Guide Test will be November 22

Colony A territory ruled by a distant nation

Declaration of Independence The document that announced the US independence from Britain

Age of Reason The period of the Enlightenment

English Civil War Military clash between King Charles loyalists & forces of Parliament that overthrew the monarchy

Enlightenment A philosophical movement, primarily of the 1700’s, that was characterized by reason and experience

Scientific Revolution A time when scientists began to rely on what they could observe for themselves

Natural Rights Rights that belong to all human beings from birth

Philosophe A French thinker of the Enlightenment

Reign of Terror The period of the French Revolution during which many people were executed for opposing the revolution

Scientific Method Careful observation of nature and in some cases, controlled experiments

English Bill of Rights Acts passed by Parliament in 1689 guaranteeing certain rights of English people and limiting the power of the monarch.

John Locke said government was based on an agreement between the ruler and what? The people

Before William and Mary could rule England, they had to do what? Accept the English bill of rights

What revolutionary theory did Nicolaus Copernicus publish in 1543? The earth revolves around the sun

What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution and is still celebrated today? The storming of the Bastille

Which European country had a monarch who had to share power with Parliament? England

Thomas Jefferson based many of his ideas about government on those of whom? John Locke

What was one cause of the English Civil War? Charles I did not recognize Parliament’s power

Which statement describes the thinking of the Enlightenment? The power of reason is most important

What is one major reason for the start of the French Revolution? Heavy taxes

What is a government in which the monarch’s power is limited by a set of laws? Constitutional Monarchy

MAP SKILS: Identify the five European countries we have studied in chapter 7. Be able to locate them on a blank map. You only need to know that ones that are labeled. England France Portugal Spain Italy