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The Enlightenment & the Founding of America
Enlightenment
Enlightenment- Scientific method can answer
fundamental questions about society Human race can be educated and all
people are important– Emergence of the middle class
Beliefs based on reason
I. Jean Jacques RousseauA. SwissB. 1700sC. Social Contract Theory
The people have the right to change a government that breaks the contract – to overthrow an unjust government
II. John Locke
A. Scottish Enlightenment thinkerB. Late 1600’sC. Natural Rights
1. Life 2. Liberty3. property
III. Thomas JeffersonA. American PoliticianB. Unalienable Rights
1. Life 2. Liberty3. _______________?
C. Social Contract gives people the right to “alter or to abolish” any govt. that threatens their unalienable rights
D. Author of the Declaration of Independence
Baron de Montesquieu
A. FrenchB. Early 1700sC. Branches of Government
A. Executive B. LegislativeC. Judicial
D. Influences U.S. Constitution
Puritans
A. Purify the Church of England from Catholic influence
B. Disillusioned with the English Church and migrate to the colonies to create a New England
Great Awakening
A. Once established in the colonies the Puritans became more secular
B. A series of religious revivals known as the Great Awakening aimed at restoring a religious society.