Enlightenment & Revolutions

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Across
  1. 3. Agreement between rulers and citizens
  2. 5. Colonists’ war for independence from Britain
  3. 7. Belief that government gets power from the people
  4. 12. Spanish and Portuguese colonies that gained independence
  5. 13. French colony that became the first free Black republic
  6. 15. Philosopher who wrote *The Social Contract*
  7. 16. 1789 French document declaring liberty and equality
  8. 18. Concept that each branch of government limits the others
  9. 19. Overthrow or replacement of a government
  10. 20. French thinker who promoted separation of powers
Down
  1. 1. Document stating "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
  2. 2. French writer who defended freedom of speech
  3. 4. Revolution that began in 1789 and challenged absolute monarchy
  4. 6. Leader of the Haitian Revolution
  5. 8. Enlightenment thinker who inspired the Declaration of Independence
  6. 9. Movement that emphasized reason and science over tradition
  7. 10. Enlightenment idea promoting freedom and equality for all
  8. 11. Rights people are born with
  9. 14. South American leader inspired by Enlightenment ideas
  10. 17. Author of *Common Sense* who encouraged American independence