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19 Cards in this Set
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Representative government Natural rights Freedom Separation of church and state American identity national literature |
Key ideas of the time |
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England and France fight for dominance Industrial Revolution Enlightenment |
History (1756-1763) |
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Colonies are growing exponentially Factories are just coming onto the scene New world is full of natural resources England restricts trade and heavily taxes colonists goods |
Industrial revolution |
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Belief in the possibilities of logic and science Thought they could create the best of all possible worlds Truth of all kinds can be discovered by pure reason Optimism for human potential and throwing off the limitations of thought |
Enlightenment |
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England wins North America, India, and the Caribbean England has huge war debt Taxes colonists for their protection |
England and France fight for dominance |
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Inventor, scientist, writer Part of initial draft for Declaration of Independence Was a diplomat overseas Loved science first Wrote his autobiography and poor Richards almanack |
Ben Franklin |
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Wrote speech to the Virginia convention Governor of Virginia Give me liberty or give me death Helped with Bill of Rights Son of thunder |
Patrick Henry |
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Broadside written anonymously that spoke of liberty while still with England A compromise |
Bold Americans |
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Almanac |
An annual collection of state weather forecasts, current events, and other useful or entertaining information |
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Aphorisms |
Short sayings memorable for their wit and wisdom |
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Wrote Declaration of Independence Three ideals: progress, common sense, and the pursuit of happiness 3rd president |
Thomas Jefferson |
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Wrote Common sense Failure in school and jobs Wrote American crisis |
Thomas Paine |
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First publication to urge Independence in a friendly logical manner to appeal to his audience |
Common sense |
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Short reference to a person, place, an event, or another work of literature |
Allusions |
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Wrote to his excellency, general Washington Slave in 1761 Brought on ship Phillis Freed from slavery when owner died Married John peters 100 poems Died at 31 |
Phillis Wheatley |
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Wrote to the Americans Wrote the Wild honey suckle Poet of revolution Oldest of five |
Philip Ferneau |
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Letters from an American farmer 19 yrs. in France 1769 in Chester NY Question: "What then is the man; the American?" |
Jean de Crèvecœur |
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Broadsides |
Sheets of paper covered in anonymous poems, songs, and essays that could be read |
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Natural wilderness Revolution |
To main areas to write about |
