Name 1 significant cause for colonial rebellion
Around 10,000 troops weren’t removed after the war(too expensive to move them back, & they wanted to keep an eye on the colonists); to the colonists, this felt like a punishment, which made them mad since they didn’t do anything
Name another cause for colonial rebellion
The proclamation of 1763 is another reason as to why the colonists rebelled. The proclamation restricted the colonists from going anywhere past the Appalachians. This limitation made the colonists extremely angry because they felt like they had the right to move inward; along with this they also upped the taxes and restrictions
Great Awakening
Awakening of religion; evangelism & loose constructionist
enlightenment
a movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine; challenged society’s authorities
Salutary neglect
You’re free, but with attachments (Independent to a degree);
Navigation acts
a long series of English laws that developed, promoted, and regulated English ships, shipping, trade, and commerce between other countries and with its own colonies
voltaire
Logic needs to replace religion; TOLERANCE!
Beccaria
Condemned torture and the death penalty
montesquieu
Separation of powers; one faction shouldn’t rule for themselves
John locke
PEOPLE & KINGS should work together; all people are born with NATURAL RIGHTS to life, liberty, & property
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
GENERAL WILL of the public
Mary Wollstonecraft
Men weren’t superior to women(woman deserve more rights)