1. The American Revolution 

The American Revolution was inspired by the ideas presented by the Enlightenment.

The war between the American colonies and Great Britain (1775-1783), leading to the formation of the independent United States

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2. Bastille

In revolt, a bastille could be taken over.

medival fortress used as a prison; french angry mob broke into it and killed the guards, releasing the prisoners, but found no weapons

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3. Boston Massacre

The Boston Massacre caused more riots and protests.

British army soldiers opened fire on a protesting crowd, killing 5 civilian men (March 5, 1770) 

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4. Boston Tea Party

The Boston Tea Party was one of the most famous acts of rebellion.

A political protest against the tax policy of the British government that controlled all the tea imported into the colonies (Dec. 1773)

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5. Bourgeoisie

Some believe the Bourgeoisie should have power in government.

the middle class; part of the Third Estate

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6. Checks and Balances

Checks and balances keep our government under control.

from Montesquieu, a fundamental democratic principle of American government which ensures that one branch does not accumulate too much power

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7. Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence had many ideas from the Enlightenment.

An act of the Second Continental Congress, adopted on July 4, 1776, which declared that the Thirteen Colonies in North America were "Free and Independent States" and that "all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved."

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8. Estate-General

The Estate-General is in charge of multiple estates.

the legislative body consisting of representatives of the three estates.

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9. Executive

The executive branch is one of the branches in the American government.

the part of a government that makes sure decisions and laws work well

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10. Federal Republic

The Federal Republic was created many years ago.

Created in the U.S. Constitution, it divides the power between the federal (or national) government and the states

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11. French Revolution

The French Revolution converted one form of government to another.

the anticlerical (anti-power of the clergy) and republican revolutuion in France from 1789 until 1799, when Napoleon seized power

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12. Judicial

The Judicial branch is another part on the American government.

relating to the law, judges, or their decisions

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13. Judicial Review

The Judicial review is the Judicial Branch's power.

Power of courts to review decisions of another department or level of government

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14. Legislature

The Legislature is the other branch of American government.

an institution that has the power to make or change laws

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15. Limited Power 

Limited Power is minimal government.

a type of government in which its functions and powers are prescribed, limited, and restricted by law

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16. Louis XVI

Louis XVI had an unfortunate rule.

well-meaning but weak and indecisive French ruler who inherited the throne deeply in debt; summoned the Estates-General together for the first time in 175 yrs, where citizens aired grievances and ultimately created the National Assembly

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17. National Assembly

The National Assembly is a meeting of those in power.

created by the disgruntled delegates of the french Third Estate, joined by reform-minded clergy and nobles

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18. Popular sovereignty

The american government gets their power from Popular sovereignty 

all government power comes from the people

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19. Separation of Powers

Separation of Powers prevents the branches from overpowering each other.

division of governmental authority among the three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial branch. The US Constitution uses this principle in setting up the presidency, the Congress, and the courts

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20. Stamp Act

The stamp act increased tensions between colonists and the british.

a law passed by the British Parliament requiring all publications and legal and commercial documents in the American coloniess to bear a tax stamp (1765)

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21. Tennis Court Oath

The Tennis court oath has a literal meaning

when the new National assembly was locked out of their meeting hall, they assembled in a nearby tennis court, where they swore to meet until a constitution was established

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22. Treaty of Paris

The Treaty of Paris was one of the final documents of the Independence of USA.

American, French, and British diplomats signed this treaty that ended the Revolutionary war and Britain recognized the independence of the USA (1783)

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U.S. Constitution

The U.S. Constitution was the head document in the Amercan Revolution.

document that replaced the Articles of Confederation, defined the system of government in the newly established America and contains additional amendments when raified (1787)

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Yorktown, Virginia

Yorktown, Virginia is a memorable city.