The document provides information about several historical events and figures that were important to the development of revolutions and ideas of natural rights. The Magna Carta established limits on the king's power in 1215 in England. The Glorious Revolution saw William III take the English throne in 1688 and further limit royal power. The Enlightenment was a period in the 17th-18th centuries when people began thinking critically and discussing topics like religion and government. Key figures mentioned include Montesquieu, Locke, Rousseau, and Thomas Jefferson.

1. Unit 2
The Revolutions
Vocabulary
Mollyanne Neal

2. Magna Carta
• It was written for England
• It was written in 1215
• It limited the Kings
• It made it so that the king was not all-
powerful by establishing a “guide”

3. Glorious Revolution
• The Glorious Revolution took place in
England
• William III took over as king
• The Magna Carta

4. The English Bill of
Rights
• It was written in 1688
• It limited the king’s power. It also gave
more power to the people.

5. The Enlightenment
• The Enlightenment was a period of time
when people started thinking more, and
meeting to discuss things like religion and
government.
• It took place in 17th and 18th centuries
• It was important because people started
thinking and wanting to make changes to
their world

6. Charles-Louis
Montesquieu
• He was from France
• He is most famous for his articulation of
the theory of separation of powers

7. John Locke
• He was from England
• He lived from 1632 to 1704
• Natural rights are rights that everyone has,
automatically (naturally). Like life, liberty,
and the pursuit of happiness.

8. Jean Jacques-Rousseau
• He was from Switzerland
• He lived from 1712 to1778
• The Social Contract is an intellectual device
intended to explain the appropriate
relationship between individuals and their
governments

9. Thomas Jefferson
• He was from Virginia
• He was most famous for writing the
Declaration of Independence
• He didn’t believe that “property” was a
natural right