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Quick Study Guide WH07MOD_te_ch05_Rev_s.fm Page 204 Monday, March 5, 2007 2:44W PMH07MOD_se_CH05_rev_s.fm Page 204 Friday, January 26, 2007 4:03 PM Quick Study Guide CHAPTER Progress Monitoring Online 5 5 For: Self-test with vocabulary practice Quick Study Guide Web Code: nba-1741 I Have students use the Quick Study I Enlightenment Thinkers I American Declaration of Guide to prepare for this chapter’s tests. • Thomas Hobbes: social contract in which people give Independence: Main Ideas Students may wish to refer to the fol- power to the government for an organized society lowing pages as they review: • John Locke: natural rights—life, liberty, and property Declaration of Independence: Main Ideas • Baron de Montesquieu: separation of powers; checks • All men are created equal and have natural rights to life, Enlightenment Thinkers and balances liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. • Voltaire: battled corruption, injustice, and inequality; • It is the government’s obligation to protect these rights. Section 1, pp. 183–186 defended freedom of speech • If a government fails to protect these rights, the people can • Denis Diderot: Encyclopedia revolt and set up a new government. Enlightenment Ideas Influence Democracy • Jean-Jacques Rousseau: social contract in which Section 1, pp. 183–185; Section 3, people follow the “general will” for true liberty pp. 200–201 • Adam Smith: free market; laissez faire I The U.S. Bill of Rights I American Declaration of Independence: Enlightenment Ideas Influence The U.S. Bill of Rights Main Ideas Democracy 1st: Guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, Section 3, p. 198 Government’s and petition Separation power comes of powers from the people. 2nd: Right to bear arms The U.S. Bill of Rights 3rd: Prohibits quartering of troops in private homes Section 3, p. 201 People have Checks and Enlightenment natural rights to 4th: Protects from unreasonable searches and seizures balances life, liberty, Ideas and property. 5th: No punishment without due process of law Key Events from 1700–1789 6th: Right to a speedy and public trial in the state where the Section 1 pp. 184–186; Section 2, offense was committed pp. 188–192; Section 3, pp. 197–198, 200 Checks and U.S. Guaranteed 7th: Right to jury trial for civil cases if over $20 Balances Constitution individual rights 8th: Prohibits excessive bail and cruel and L3 unusual punishments I For additional review, remind Separation of Government’s 9th: Civil rights are not restricted to those specified by students to refer to the three branches authority comes from these amendments. of government the people. Reading and Note Taking 10th: Powers not granted to the national government belong to the states and to the people. Study Guide Note Taking Study Guide, pp. 74, 76, 78 I Key Events Section Summaries, pp. 75, 77, 79 From 1700–1789 I Have students access Web Code nbp- 1700s 1721 1740 1701 for this chapter’s France sees Johann Sebastian Frederick II flowering of Bach publishes begins his reign timeline, which includes expanded Enlightenment his Brandenburg in Prussia. entries and additional events. thought. Concertos. Chapter Events I If students need more instruction on Global Events 1720 1730 1740 analyzing timelines, have them read 1735 the Skills Handbook, p. SH32. China’s Emperor Qianlong begins his long reign. I When students have completed their study of the chapter, distribute Chapter Tests A and B. Teaching Resources, Unit 2, pp. 15–20 Solutions for All Learners L1 Special Needs L2 Less Proficient Readers L2 English Language Learners For students acquiring basic skills: For Spanish-speaking students: Adapted Reading and Note Taking Spanish Reading and Note Taking Study Guide Study Guide For Progress Monitoring Online, Adapted Note Taking Study Guides, pp. 74, 76, 78 Spanish Note Taking Study Guides, pp. 74, 76, 78 refer students to the Self-test with Adapted Section Summaries, pp. 75, 77, 79 Spanish Section Summaries, pp. 75, 77, 79 vocabulary practice at Web Code nba-1741. 204 wh07MOD_te_ch05_events_s.fm Page 202 Monday, May 7, 2007 4:53 PMWH07MOD_se_CH05_events_s.fm Page 202 Monday, March 5, 2007 1:35 PM Events That Changed the World SprSpreadingeading thethe SPREADING THE WORD OF REVOLUTION While Enlightenment thinkers from 29 to 48 from 1770 to 1775. the Stamp Act and showed their WWorordd ofof RevolutionRevolution had a profound impact on the lead- During this time, the American resentment in their pages with car- ers of the American Revolution, newspaper changed from a weak toons, editorial content, and typo- Objectives newspapers made a great impact form of communication to a propa- graphical devices. The Maryland on the colonists. Colonists ganda machine that included contro- Gazette, for example, set a skull I Explain the ways newspapers depended on newspapers for infor- versial political cartoons and essays. and crossbones on its front page spread the ideas behind the American mation about the war and the econ- Trouble for newspapers came in where the tax stamp belonged (fac- Revolution. omy. News about the war was the 1765 when the British government ing page). Others ceased publica- I Analyze items that appeared in colo- first great news event to report in passed the Stamp Act. Newspapers tion. The strength of the press was nial newspapers. America. Would the colonists be were forced to pay the tax imposed evident when the British govern- free? Or would English control con- by the Stamp Act or face heavy pen- ment was forced to repeal the I Understand the impact of the Ameri- tinue? As demand increased, news- alties. Colonists already felt they Stamp Act. Newspapers had voiced can Revolution on other parts of the papers began publishing several had no representation so they protest effectively and would con- world. times a week instead of weekly. The became even more discontented. tinue to be a powerful medium of number of newspapers increased Many newspapers strongly opposed communication for years to come. Build Background Knowledge L3 Ask students to brainstorm ways that ᭣ Engraving by Paul Revere of the 1770 the American colonists shared their Boston Massacre. Revere exaggerated growing anger toward the British. (word the event to incite anger among the colonists against the British. of mouth, letters, newspapers, pamphlets) Point out that newspapers became part of this propaganda machine, printing ᭢ Engraving of the Battle of Lexington, the first battle of the American Revolution. controversial political cartoons and Demand for exciting news of the war led essays. to the creation of more newspapers. L3 Instruct I Direct students to the newspaper engraving on the bottom of this page. Ask volunteers to describe how Paul Revere exaggerated the Boston Massa- cre to incite anger. Then have them look at the Maryland Gazette and its depiction of the Stamp Act. How would the skull and bones drawing incite anger? Then have students summarize the ways that newspapers spread the ideas of resistance and revolt. Direct students to the map at the top of the right hand page. Ask What is the purpose of this map? (to show where revolutions took place around the globe) Which of the colonies revolted first? (the American colonies) Display Color Transparency 105: Revolu- tions Since 1776 and have students identify where subsequent revolutions took place. Then ask Why was the Solutions for All Learners American Revolution an important turning point in world history? (Its L1 Special Needs L2 Less Proficient Readers success and ideals inspired revolts For visual learners and students who need help readers. (For example, in the image of the Boston around the globe.) Color Transparen- acquiring basic skills, direct attention to each of the Massacre, British soldiers are firing upon defenseless cies, 105 images from colonial newspapers. Ask a volunteer to colonists. This might provoke colonists to fight back.) describe each image and explain how it might incite 202 0204_wh09MODte_ch05Rev_s.fm Page 206 Wednesday, May 30, 2007 12:53WH09MOD_se_CH05_rev_s.fm PM Page 206 Friday, April 6, 2007 5:00 PM Chapter Assessment Chapter Assessment Terms, People, and Places 11. How does the Bill of Rights reflect a key Enlightenment idea? Terms, People, and Places Chapter Focus Question Complete each sentence by choosing the correct answer from the 1. federal republic 5. Yorktown, 12. How did Enlightenment thinkers inspire revolutionaries to list of terms below. You will not use all of the terms. 2. Montesquieu Virginia push for radical changes in government and society? 3. rococo 6. John Locke, natural rights Montesquieu natural rights John Locke federal republic Critical Thinking 4. Joseph II laissez faire Yorktown, Virginia 13. Synthesize Information Choose one philosophe from rococo Frederick the Great this chapter and describe how he or she might respond to a baroque Treaty of Paris human rights issue that has been in the news recently. Main Ideas Joseph II Rousseau 14. Predict Consequences Given the impact the Enlighten- 7. A government has an obligation to its ment thinkers had on the American Revolution, what can you people, and the people have the right 1. In a _____, power is divided between the federal govern- predict will happen in other areas of the world? Explain why to overthrow that government if it ment and the states. you predicted what you did. fails its obligations. 2. _____ advanced the idea of separation of powers. 15. Analyzing Visuals Identify the style of this painting and 3. The _____ style influenced by the Enlightenment was per- describe its characteristics. 8. Laissez faire is a policy that allows sonal, elegant, and charming. businesses to operate with little or no 4. The enlightened despot who ended censorship was _____. government interference. 5. The American Revolution ended when George Washington forced the surrender of the British at _____. 9. Some monarchs accepted Enlighten- 6.
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