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
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
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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