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Independence Declaration – History Exam

The key terms of History Exam include, Independence Declaration.


Thomas Hobbes

Believed everyone was born evil and need a strong central authority to guide them


Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson


Natural rights according to Thomas Jefferson:

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness


What is a social contract?

an agreement for giving up your smaller rights in order to keep your larger ones.


Massachusetts Bay Company

Founded in 1630, led by John Winthrop so that the Puritans could practice religious freedom.


John Locke

English philosopher believed that people had a natural right to life, liberty, property and health


Natural rights according to John Locke

life, liberty, health, and property


Virginia

??


The stamp act

1765, taxed playing cards, marriage licenses, diplomas, wills etc.


Quartering Act

1765, Colonists were forced to house and feed British soldiers


Maryland

Founded in 1632 by Cecil Lord Baltimore so that Catholics could practice religion freely


Rhode Island

Roger Williams


Georgia

Founded in 1732 by James Oglethorpe, so those in debt could start a new life


Pennsylvania

William Penn


Townshed acts

Taxed daily items like glass and paper. “The last straw” custom officials could now search boats that looked suspicious, violation of privacy


Thomas Hobbes

Believed everyone was born evil and need a strong central authority to guide them


Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson


Natural rights according to Thomas Jefferson:

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness


What is a social contract?

an agreement for giving up your smaller rights in order to keep your larger ones.


Massachusetts Bay Company

Founded in 1630, led by John Winthrop so that the Puritans could practice religious freedom.


John Locke

English philosopher believed that people had a natural right to life, liberty, property and health


Natural rights according to John Locke

life, liberty, health, and property


Virginia

??


The stamp act

1765, taxed playing cards, marriage licenses, diplomas, wills etc.


Quartering Act

1765, Colonists were forced to house and feed British soldiers


Maryland

Founded in 1632 by Cecil Lord Baltimore so that Catholics could practice religion freely


Rhode Island

Roger Williams


Georgia

Founded in 1732 by James Oglethorpe, so those in debt could start a new life


Pennsylvania

William Penn


Townshed acts

Taxed daily items like glass and paper. “The last straw” custom officials could now search boats that looked suspicious, violation of privacy


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