Enlightenment and the American Revolution

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  1. 2. The treaty that ended The American Revolution
  2. 4. A seventeenth century English thinker who thought man was naturally greedy and cruel
  3. 7. A absolute ruler who used their power to bring Enlightenment ideas to their country
  4. 11. An informal or social gathering to exchange ideas. Often hosted by the women of Paris
  5. 14. Imposed taxes on items such as newspapers and pamphlets. The colonists hated this
  6. 15. Had extremely tight control over his subjects while he was king of Prussia
  7. 17. Rights that belonged to all humans from birth
  8. 18. Empress of Russia
Down
  1. 1. Defended the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre
  2. 3. Thinkers of the Enlightenment whose ideas spread around Europe. French word for Philosopher
  3. 4. Principal author of the Declaration of Independence
  4. 5. When a government does not allow for the spreading of free speech and ideas
  5. 6. An agreement by which they gave up their freedom for an organized society
  6. 8. An early thinker who studied the governments of Europe. Gave the US the idea of Separation of Powers and the 3 Branches of Government.
  7. 9. Another founding father, who argued that England would never let the colonies be free. Also helped to write the Declaration of Independence
  8. 10. Virginia Planter and soldier, leader of the Colonial Army against the British
  9. 12. Biggest defender of free speech. Also hated slavery and religious discrimination
  10. 13. King of England when the American Revolution started
  11. 16. A seventeenth century English thinker who thought man was naturally good