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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What conflict resulted in Great Britain awarding a large amount of land to the American colonists? | The French and Indian War |
| The Enlightenment was a period of intellectual advancement in which three primary areas? | Art, politics, and philosophy |
| What Enlightenment theory centers on the belief that government and religious groups should act independently of one another? | Separation of church and state |
| According to John Locke, what are the three natural rights every man possesses? | Life, liberty, and property |
| Which French philosopher is famous for the idea of dividing government into executive, legislative, and judicial branches? | Montesquieu |
| Which French philosopher and author is most associated with the idea of the separation of church and state? | Voltaire |
| Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence who was heavily influenced by John Locke? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Which of Locke's 'natural rights' did Thomas Jefferson modify to 'the pursuit of happiness' in the Declaration of Independence? | Property |
| According to Montesquieu, what are the three specific branches of government? | Executive, legislative, and judicial |
| The Declaration of Independence states that 'all men are created _____. | Equal |
| What specific type of government official did the founding fathers want to avoid creating by using separation of powers? | A greedy or overly powerful ruler |
| The Enlightenment was a time of intellectual growth that influenced the _____ fathers. | founding |