1. Assignment 2.1- Revolutionary Vocabulary (Part 1)
Nic Block

2. Magna Carta

3. What country was it written for? England
When was it written?1215
What did it do to the power of monarchies? took it
away
How was this a form of "rule of law"? because it took
all the power away from the monarchies

4. Glorious Revolution

5. Where did it take place? England
Who took over as King of this country? William of
Orange
What document changed the power of Kings forever
and was a result of this revolution? Magna Carta

6. The English Bill Of Rights

7. When was it written?1689
In two sentences, explain what it did? The Bill of Rights
combined past grievances against the deposed king with a
more general statement of basic liberties.

8. The Enlightenment

9. In two sentences, describe what the enlightenment was.The
enlightenment was a philosophic movement of the 18th
century marked by a rejection of traditional social,
religious, and political ideas and an emphasis on
rationalism.
When did it take place? 18 Century
Why is it important?It rejected the idea that we should
accept anything the Church says as truth just because the
church says it was true.

10. Charles-Louis Montesquieu

11. Where was he from? France
What is he most famous for?his articulation of the theory
of separation of powers

12. John Locke

13. Where was he from? Wrington, Somerset, England
Lifespan?29 August 1632 – 28 October 1704
What are natural rights?

14. Jean Jacques Rousseau

15. Where was he from? Geneva, Republic of Geneva
Lifespan?(28 June 1712 – 2 July 1778
What is the Social Contract?

16. Thomas Jefferson

17. Where was he from? Shadwell, Virginia
What is he most famous for writing?
The Declaration of Independence
Why did he switch the words from
"property" to "the pursuit of
happiness"? Because it was the
smarter choice to go with.