American Revolution Crossward Crossword

rules of conduct discoverable by reason
A twentieth century thinker; believed only a powerful government could ensure an organized society
A twentieth century thinker; believed everyone had certain natural rights as humans
an agreement by which people gave up their freedom to a powerful government in order to avoid chaos
rights that belong to all humans from birth, such as life, liberty, and property
french for "philosopher"; a french thinker who desired reform in society during the Enlightenment
An influential thinker who studied the governments of Europe
Philosophe who targeted controversial injustices
Editor of the book set Encyclopedia
Believed people were naturally good, but were corrupted by the evils of society
policy allowing business to operate with little or no government interference
A Scottish economist who wrote The Wealth of Nations
restriction on access to ideas and information
informal social gatherings at which writers, artists, philosophes, and others exchanged ideas
ornate style of art and architecture popular in the 1600s and 1700s
personal, elegant style of art and architecture made popular during the mid-1700s that featured designs with the shapes of leaves, shells, and flowers
absolute ruler who used his or her power to bring out social and political change
King of Prussia in 1740 to 1786
The empress of Russia; exchanged letters with philosophes Voltaire and Diderot
An eager student of the Enlightenment, often traveled in disguise among his subjects to learn of their problems
The king of England, reigning 60 years from 1760
law passed in 1765 by the British Parliament that imposed taxes on items such as newspapers and pamphlets in the American colonies; repealed in 1766
Commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War
The principal author of the Declaration of Independence
basic principle of the American system of government which asserts that the people are the source of any and all governmental power, and government can exist only with the consent of the governed
location where the British army surrendered in the American Revolution
treaty of 1763 that ended the Seven Years' War and resulted in British dominance of the Americas
One of the nations leaders; helped redraft the articles of the new constitution
One of the nations leaders; helped redraft the articles of the new constitution
government in which power is divided between the national, or federal, government and the states