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6. Used satire in his writing, freedom of self-expression
8. led the Continental Army during the American Revolution/1st president of the United States
9. The social classes in France
10. They consisted of the Nobles; they received special privileges and paid no direct taxes to the king
11. author of the Declaration of Independence. He borrowed ideas on natural rights from notaxationwithoutrepresentation reflected the colonists' belief that they should not be taxed because they had no direct representatives in Parliament
13. the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain authored by Thomas Jefferson
14. believed people had the ability to govern their own affairs and look after the welfare of society

1. The time period in the 18th century in Europe in which there was a critical approach to knowledge was underway
2. A group of French "radicals" who focused on human reason and making critical changes in society
3. The government of the United States. A set of principles (guidelines) that describe the duties and powers of the government.
4. They were the urban middle-class; they were the merchants/artisans and were well-educated and often wealthy
5. A combination of the absolute monarchy and feudalism in France; it included the three estates
7. They consisted of the Roman Catholic Clergy; they received special privileges and paid no direct taxes
12. people gave up their rights to a strong ruler to gain law and order (Rousseau)