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S.S. Test 2-1 Review
Review for your social studies test!
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was The Enlightenment? | It was a movement for new inventions and knowledge. |
| What was The Great Awakening? | It was a religious movement that spread religious awareness. |
| What was the contribution of Galileo? | He viewed space using the telescope. |
| What was the contribution of Sir Issac Newton? | He "discovered" gravity and came up with the laws of motion |
| What was the contribution of Ben Franklin? | He performed the kite and key experiment and invented the lightning rod. |
| What was the contribution of John Locke? | He proposed the 3 basic rights of the people: Life, Liberty, and the Right to your Property. |
| What was the contribution of Voltaire? | He proposed the idea of freedom of speech. |
| What was the contribution of Charles de Montesquieu? | He proposed the idea of separation of power. |
| What was the contribution of Jonathan Edwards? | He did many religion revivals at his church. |
| What was the contribution of George Whitefield? | He brought more awareness to religion with his open preaching. |
| What was the significance of the Mayflower compact? | It set up a set of laws that governed the colonists in Plymouth. |
| What was the significance of Fundamental orders of Connecticut? | It was the first written constitution in North America. |
| What was the significance of the Manga Carta? | It was the first document that limited the king's powers. |
| What was the significance of English Bill of Rights? | It was the first document that protected the rights of the people in England. |
| What was the significance of the Glorious Revolution? | It was when the English government was completely overthrown and re-setup by William and Mary. |
| What was fought over in French and Indian War? | The Ohio River valley for the fur trade. |
| What was the turning point for the war? | The Battle of Quebec. |
| What was the significance of John Peter Zenger? | He represented the freedom of the press. |
| What was Salutary Neglect? | It was unofficial policy where the British decided to let the colonists semi-govern themselves. |