John Locke (1632-1704) Enlightenment Thinkers (Use alternative resources to obtain answers. ) http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/enlight/enlight.htm Baron de Montesquieu (1689-1755) Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) Adam Smith (1723-1790) Denis Diderot & Jean le Rond d'alembert Describe who he is and where he came from. What were some his enlightenment ideas? What proof is there that these ideas were valued in America? an eclectic, a skeptic and investigator who trampling underfoot prejudice, tradition, venerability, universal ascent, authorityin a word, everything that overawes the crowd- dares to think for himself, to ascend to the clearest general principles, to examine them, to discuss them, to admit nothing save on the testimony of his own reason and experience. (Denis Diderot describing the enlightened being-1751)
Battles of the American Revolution Battle (Name) Dates / Location Description of Battle Significance / Importance of the Battle Lexington / Concord Bunker (Breeds Hill) Quebec Long Island Trenton Princeton Saratoga King s Mountain Vincennes Yorktown Created by Ron Gorr 9/9/2014
British and Colonial Advantages and Disadvantages in the American Revolution British Advantages British Disadvantages Colonial Advantages Colonial Disadvantages Created by Ron Gorr 9/9/2014
A.P. U.S. Constitution Worksheet (and PowerPoint Guide) 1. How did Civic Virtue and Republican Motherhood contribute to the role of American women in America during the Post-Revolutionary period? (175-176) 2. Although manufacturing boomed out of sheer necessity, in what ways did the American Revolution hurt the American economy? Provide as many examples as you can find. What is meant by the claim that economic democracy preceded political democracy in America? (177-179) 3. How did the issue of western lands complicate the economic and political landscape in the late 1770 s and how did the Articles of Confederation deal with it? (179-184) 4. Complete the chart with as much detail as possible. (Answers scattered throughout pgs 174-184 & pg. 191) Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation Successes of the Articles of Confederation 5. How did relations with Britain, France, Spain, and even North Africa complicate the foreign affairs of the newly independent colonies? (183-184)
6. Shay s Rebellion exposed some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. What were these weaknesses and how did the uprising motivate the Colonies towards unity? (Implied in this question is a brief outline of Shay s Rebellion) (184-186) 7. The framers of the Constitution had three major concerns (listed below): How were these problems eventually addressed by the Constitution? Explain in detail. (186-190 & PowerPoint) How to add power to the central government without risking tyranny How to allow the people a voice in the national government without risking "mob" rule How to allow flexibility so the Constitution could be adapted to the future needs of the nation. Find a copy of the Constitution and briefly (very briefly) identify the main ideas of each of the seven articles. Answer in your own words, not Constitution speak! (A4) 8. Discuss the most significant examples of compromise at the Constitutional Convention and discuss why compromise was such an important part of the constitutional process. 9. Identify the Federalist s argument in favor of the Constitution and the concerns that the Anti-Federalists had. How was this dispute finally settled? Be as detailed as possible. (190-193) Describe the compromise that finally resulted in the ratification of the new Constitution in 1789.
Are We to Be a Nation Liberty Series (Volume 3, second segment) 1. Describe the condition and interactions between the colonies following the Revolutionary War. 2. How did the end of war effect the western frontier? The Indians? 3. Describe the plight of Loyalists following the revolution. 4. Who is Alexander Hamilton? Describe him. What were his contributions to the Constitution? 5. What political, social, and economic dilemmas faced the colonies and the nation in post-war America? Fill this one out throughout the film. Political Dilemmas Social Dilemmas Economic Dilemmas 6. Discuss Shay s Rebellion and its significance. (See reading) 7. Describe James Madison.
8. Provide details about the Constitutional Convention. (Pretend you are a reporter inside and you are telling all of your readers about the proceeding.) 9. What views did Madison have about the size of America and the ability of a new American democracy to function? 10. Why did many oppose the creation of the new national (federal) government? 11. Who are the Anti-Federalists? What are their major concerns? 12. Who were the Federalists? What their arguments in favor of the new Constitution. 13. How did the Constitution address the rights of the individuals? 14. How did the Bill of Rights contribute to the final ratification of the Constitution? 15. Why can the Constitutional Convention be considered one of the first causes of the Civil War?