Unit 1 Exam Outlines

1. The American Revolution Outline

I. Reasons/Causes
1. Logistics
a. 3,400 miles away (distance)
b. takes a year to get there and back (time)
2. Ideology
a. Enlightenment- people started thinking for themselves.
b. Philosophers- John Locke, Paine, Hobbes, Rousseau, Montesquieu
3. Legislative Problems
a. Acts- Navigation, Sugar and Currency, Stamp,, Declaratory, Townshend, Tea Act of 1773
1. Taxation Without Representation
b. Proclamation Line of 1763
c. War Debt
II. The Fight
1. Boston Massacre
2. Boston Tea Party
III. Global Significance
1. Colonies gain independence
2. First time King/ Monarchy is overthrown
3. Land granted west of the Mississippi to America
4. Influenced other Revolutions (French)


2. The Enlightenment Outline

I. The Age of Reason
A. Scientific Revolution
1. Time that it took place (18th century)
2. Focused on scientific ideas
a. Copernicus- went against church, stated that the sun was center of universe (heliocentric)
b. Newton- described universal gravitation and the three laws of motions
B. Enlightenment
1. started in France and branched out
2. More about philosophy and challenging of the Catholic Church
3. Philosophers- Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau, Voltaire
a. Locke- life, liberty, and property
b. Montesquieu- checks and balances, separation of powers
c. Rousseau- social contract was to help community
d. Voltaire- against Catholic Church, believes in Freedom of Speech. "I disapprove of what you say, but i will defend to the death your right to say it." and Separation of Church and State.
II. Global Significance
1. Started to get people to question the Church.
2. Influenced many Revolutions (American and French etc.)


3. The French Revolution Outline

I. Reasons/Causes
1. Socially
a. Enlightenment- got people thinking
b. 3 Estates- Political Body
c. American Revolution- showed Monarchy could be overthrown
2. Politically
a. King Louis- weak leadership skills, treated people unfairly
b. 3 Estates thought they were being treated unfairly and being used by the Church
3. Economically
a. Debt from The 7 Year War
b. Spending money on material things
II. The fight
1. Army vs. the People
2. Bastille Day
3. Reign of Terror
4. March on Versailles
III. Global Significance
1. New ideas spread
2. Influenced Latin and South America Revolution and others
3. Showed society that things can be changed
4. Taught people about individual freedom