What Is Revolution And Liberty

Question 1

What were the factors during the rebellion that helped foster the idea of equality?

Answer 1

Rebellion against England, Thomas Paines ideas, the great awakening (1730-40)

Question 2

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 2

Thomas Jefferson

Question 3

What are the three key arguments in the Declaration that were taken from John Locke’s “Two Treatises of Government”?

Answer 3

1. People are equal by nature
2. Gov’t have rights to change gov’t
3. People have to right to change gov’t

Question 4

What was Lockes term for ‘deal’ binding citizens to their gov’t?

Answer 4

The idea that the government will do things for you in return you will give your allegiance to the government , you shouldn’t be loyal if the government does not protect life, liberty and property

Question 5

What were the factors in colonial America that helped foster the idea of equality?

Answer 5

Class mobility, religious freedom, changing view on slavery