1. The Enlightenment and the American Revolution Block 2 - 2015

2. The Enlightenment and the American Revolution 1700-1800 How did Enlightenment thinkers inspire revolutionaries to push for radical changes in government and society? http://www.history.com/topics/enlightenment

3. John Locke John Locke believed that every person had the three Natural Rights- -Life -Liberty -Property To learn more about John Locke, go to: http://www.biography.com/people/john-locke-9384544

4. Voltaire (Most famous philosopher who defended freedom of thought.)

5. Rousseau Rousseau was a philosopher, writer and composer. He wrote seven operas as well as music in other forms! He despised political and economic oppression. Advanced the will of the majority and the common good. His work was to find a way of preserving human freedom in a world where human beings are increasingly dependent on one another for the satisfaction of their needs.http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/rousseau/http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/rousseau/

6. Mary Wollstonecraft 1792 she published her book A Vindication of The Rights of Women which tells that men and women should be educated equally. “Strengthen the female mind by enlarging it, and there will be an end to blind obedience.” “It is time to effect a revolution in female manners - time to restore to them their lost dignity. It is time to separate unchangeable morals from local manners.” She would be seen as a different feminist because she honored women's talents and for women to not be measured by men’s standers. A liberal feminist and precursor of the political feminists. http://womenshistory.about.com/od/wollstonecraft/a/wollstonecraft-legacy.htm "Let woman share the rights and she will emulate the virtues of man; for she must grow more perfect when emancipated..." She had a major impact on two other famous feminist, Susan B. Anthony and Lucretia Mott.

7. The spread of the enlightenment The enlightenment ideas were spread by salons, in which the enlightened despots would go to share their ideas. The enlightened despots would also write novels and secretly incorporate there ideas to avoid the censoring, they would also use pamphlets and forms of art. https://tr.im/fU797

8. Catherine The Great Accomplishments: Abolished Torture Religious Tolerance Criticized Serfdom Longest ruling female of Russia http://www.history.co.uk/biographies/catherin e-the-greatwww.history.co.uk/biographies/catherin e-the-great

9. Joseph ll  Joseph ll modernized government  He practiced religious tolerance  Joseph's reforms included abolishing serfdom, ending press censorship and limiting the power of the Catholic Church  Joseph issued decrees that promoted equality and education http://enlightenment-revolution.org/index.php/Joseph_II

10. Frederick The Great Reduced the use of torture and allowed free pass He made government more efficient Also tolerated religious differences Arguing for a uniform national criminal code Built canals to encourage trade and build protective tariffs Lowered internal duties http://www.history.com/topics/frederick-ii-prussia

11. Thomas Paine “The greatest tyrannies are always perpetrated in the name of the noblest cause” -Thomas Paine In 1776, English colonists in North America eagerly read the newly published Common Sense, by Thomas Paine. This pamphlet called on them to declare their independence from Britain and echoed the themes of the Enlightenment http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas- paine-publishes-common-sense “Common Sense” advocated independence for the American colonies from Britain and is considered one of the most influential pamphlets in American history. Credited with uniting average citizens and political leaders behind the idea of independence, “Common Sense” played a remarkable role in transforming a colonial squabble into the American Revolution.

12. Clothing Women’s Gown Hat Petticoat Stays Stomacher Men’s Shirt Breeches Coat Stockings Waist Coat Wigs http://www.history.org/history/clothing/women/wglossary.cfm

13. Reasons Why Colonists Were Upset The colonists protested on the high tax rate; the British opened fire on five protesters, making it the Boston Massacre. Then came the Boston Tea Party, when angry colonists dumped tea into the harbor. The tension between the two led to a war in Lexington & Concord, known as the Revolutionary War. http://classroom.synonym.com/were-colonists-upset-british-government-5761.html

14. French and Indian War ends. 1763 Sugar Act passed. 1764 Events of the American Revolution Stamp Act passed. 1765 Boston Massacre 1770 Colonist protect tax on tea (Boston Tea Party) 1773

15. Events of the American Revolution 1775- War begins with shots fired at Lexington in Concord. 1776- The colonist declare independence. 1777- The battle of Saratoga. 1781- British army surrenders at Yorktown. 1783- Treaty of Paris- Recognized American independence and established borders for a new nation. http://www.nps.gov/revwar/about_the_revolution/timeline_of_events_06_10.html Lexington and concord Decadence of independence Battle of Saratoga The British surrendering at Yorktown Treaty of Paris

16. Declaration of Independence  Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin all drafted the Declaration of Independence  The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56, and the oldest person to sign was Benjamin Franklin and the youngest was Edward Rutledge.  The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the congress on July 4 th, 1776  The Declaration stated that people should have the right to life, liberty and property. http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/declaration-of-independence Declaration being signed

17. Treaty of Paris The treaty was signed in September 1783 and it gave the colonies independence from Britain It was signed by the British and the colonies but France, Spain and Holland all joined the fight and wanted something out of it The colonies new boundaries was the Atlantic to the east, Mississippi River to the west, Florida to the south and Canada and the Great Lakes to the north They also could use the Mississippi River http://www.learner.org/interactives/hist orymap/states_paris.html

18. How did enlightenment thinkers inspire revolutionaries to push for radical changes in government and society? The enlightenment thinkers that we learned about inspired and pushed the influence for changes, and these were big changes. This changed the government and society by making it known to everyone in the community that if they control it the majority will get to decide what happens. The enlightenment thinkers and who is most known by small children was Benjamin Franklin. He influenced the people by his clever posters and great mind to rebel against Britain and fight for what was theirs. Some of these enlightened thinkers influenced colonists also by making them want to fight for equality. These thinkers pushed thoughts into the colonists heads. Like the stamp act, it made the prices of tea and newspapers rise. They used that as a way to influence colonists to rebel against Britain and make these radical changes. Like all revolutions, it takes an enemy to rebel against. This enemy was George III. http://www.history.com/topics/enlightenment