Question 1
Which key event saw increased frustrations and tyranny pushing the colonies towards seeking independence?
Question 2
What marked the start of the Revolutionary War in America?
Question 3
Who introduced the idea of a social contract between the people and their government?
Question 4
Which pamphlet critiqued monarchy and played a significant role in swaying public opinion towards independence?
Question 5
Which Enlightenment thinker proposed a government divided into three branches to maintain a balance of power?
Question 6
Which Enlightenment thinker challenged the notion of hereditary privileges and promoted self-rule through elected representatives?
Question 7
What key event in 1765 saw colonial delegates petitioning against the Stamp Act without calling for revolution?
Question 8
Which Enlightenment thinker believed that laws without the people's consent are null and void?
Question 9
Which event led to the passionate debates among delegates seeking to protect liberties in America?
Question 10
What concept fueled resistance to taxation without representation and laws without consent?
Question 11
Which Enlightenment thinker advocated for natural rights such as life, liberty, and property?
Question 12
In which year was the Declaration of Independence adopted and publicly announced?
Question 13
Who wrote the influential pamphlet 'Common Sense' that made a compelling case for independence?
Question 14
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence, deeply rooted in Enlightenment ideals?
Question 15
Who argued for a government where power lies with the people through consent of the governed?