Impact of the Enlightenment and the American Revolution

On Tuesday 3rd, Feb. we discussed the impact of the Enlightenment and the American Revolution. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Turn in your assignment from last time, Impact of the Enlightenment.

2) Read Chapter 17 Sec 4 - The American Revolution and complete the following instructions:

- On a piece of paper create four sections.

- Section 1 answer the question: What was the British system like before the American Revolution? Answer that question by reading the red heading Britain and the American Revolution. Your answer should be a series of bullet point or a summary paragraph.

- Section 2 answer the question: Why did the American Revolution begin? Answer that question by reading the blue heading The American Revolution Begins. Answer the same way as for #1.

- Section 3 answer the question: How did the Americans eventually defeat the British? Answer that question by reading the blue heading British Defeat. Again in the same way as #1.

- Section 4 answer the question: How did the ideas of the Enlightenment help create our new nation? Answer that question by reading everything after the red heading The Birth of a New Nation. Again in the same way as for #1.

3) Download the following study guide and prepare for your quiz.

Study Guide for Chapter 14 & 17

Thanks.