1. The Revolution
By McKenna Chase
Revolution: When people decide to
overthrow the government in order to
get a new system started

2. Magna Carta
It was written for the people of England
It was written in June of 1215
It made it so that Monarchies would not get power
hungry
This is a form of “Rule of law” because the ruler sti" had
to abide by the law

3. Glorious Revolution
This revolution occurred in
England, with no blood shed.
James II took the throne a$er
Charles the II, his brother, died
In the end a constitutional
monarchy was formed because
parliament won and the
people got to have more of a say
House of
in what happened.
Parliament

4. The English Bill of
Rights
December 16, 1689 is when it was enacted
This document limited the power of the King. It had
to reestablish the rules that the Magna Carta made
and it was more detailed.

5. The Enlightenment
This was a cultural movement where logic, criticism, and
&eedom were themes. It focused on individual &eedoms.
It occurred between 1700 and 1800
It encouraged democracy and individual thinking

6. Charles-Louis
Montesquieu
He is a French satirist (using sarcasm to get his point
across)
He is known for being a political and social philosopher
who placed reason as the most important.

7. John Locke
He is &om Warington, England
He lived &om 1632-1704
He believed in Natural Rights. Natural Rights are the
thought that everyone is born with 3 rights, the right to
life, the right to liberty, and the right to own property.
There are certain rights that everyone has the option to
have.

8. Jean Jacques Rousseau
He is &om Geneva, Switzerland
He lived &om 1712-1778
The Social Contract is a book written by Jean Jacques
Rousseau stating that people are in an agreement that it is
their responsibility to establish a system of government.

9. Thomas Jefferson
He’s &om Shadwe" , Virginia
He is most known for writing the
Declaration of Independence
Locke said that certain things could be
sold, given away, or confiscated by the
government other than property so it
influenced Thomas Jefferson