Across
- 1. Period of revolutionary violence meant to eliminate enemies and secure power
- 4. Philosopher who argued for natural rights: life, liberty, and property
- 7. Document mainly written by Thomas Jefferson explaining why the colonies broke from Britain
- 12. Enlightenment idea: using science and logic instead of tradition and authority
- 14. Enlightenment thinker known for supporting religious tolerance and free speech
- 16. Disease that killed up to 90% of Indigenous populations after first contact
- 17. Leader of the Haitian Revolution who helped lead a successful enslaved rebellion
- 20. Shorthand for the main motivations for European exploration: God, Glory, and Gold
- 21. Another name for the Enlightenment
- 22. Invention that spread ideas quickly and increased literacy
- 24. Religious movement begun by Martin Luther protesting indulgences
- 25. Meeting that aimed to restore balance of power and stability in Europe after Napoleon
Down
- 2. Cultural rebirth inspired by Greek and Roman learning
- 3. First ten amendments added to protect individual liberties
- 5. Scientist who developed laws of motion and universal gravitation
- 6. “The Liberator” who led multiple South American independence movements
- 8. Philosopher who argued a strong government is needed to prevent chaos
- 9. Theory that the Sun is the center of the universe
- 10. Theory that Earth is the center of the universe
- 11. Italian explorer sailing for Spain who reached the Caribbean/Bahamas
- 13. Unfair social structure dividing France into three groups before the revolution
- 15. Napoleon’s lasting legal achievement
- 18. Government concept dividing power into branches to prevent abuse
- 19. Foundational U.S. plan that sets up the structure of the national government
- 23. French leader whose lasting achievement was a uniform system of laws