Question

1. locke argued that because all humans possessed the ability to they could all comprehend and understand the law of nature.
2. what three rights did locke believe to be “natural rights” that were granted to mankind from god?
3. what is the second stage of lockes social contract?
4. what does locke believe should be the response of the people to a government that breaks the social contract?
5. who helped the revolutionary cause by writing common sense?
6. what date was the declaration of independence formally adopted? (month, day, and year)
7. what virginia delegate was chosen by the second continental congress to lead the colonial forces in the siege of boston in 1775?
8. what two hills on the outskirts of boston did the british lose over 1,500 men during their attempt to take the positions from colonial control?
9. identify three british advantages.
10. identify three american advantages.
11. where did general howe move the british fleet after the evacuation of boston?
12. where did washington attack the day after christmas, 1776?
13. what battle was the turning point of the revolutionary war?
14. what american diplomat negotiated a military alliance with the french after the battle of saratoga?
15. at what southern battle did general lord cornwallis surrender to american and french forces?

Explanation:

1. Locke believed humans could reason to understand natural law.
2. Locke's natural rights were life, liberty, and property.
3. The second - stage of Locke's Social Contract involves people forming a government.
4. Locke believed people could overthrow a government that breaks the Social Contract.
5. Thomas Paine helped the Revolutionary Cause with Common Sense.
6. The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776.
7. George Washington was chosen to lead colonial forces.
8. The British lost men at Breed's Hill and Bunker Hill.
9. British advantages included a powerful navy, well - trained army, and more resources.
10. American advantages included fighting on home soil, strong motivation, and support from allies.
11. General Howe moved the British fleet to Halifax.
12. Washington attacked Trenton the day after Christmas, 1776.
13. The Battle of Saratoga was the turning - point of the Revolutionary War.
14. Benjamin Franklin negotiated a military alliance with the French.
15. General Lord Cornwallis surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown.

Answer:

1. Reason.
2. Life, liberty, property.
3. People form a government.
4. Overthrow the government.
5. Thomas Paine.
6. July 4, 1776.
7. George Washington.
8. Breed's Hill, Bunker Hill.
9. Powerful navy, well - trained army, more resources.
10. Fighting on home soil, strong motivation, support from allies.
11. Halifax.
12. Trenton.
13. Battle of Saratoga.
14. Benjamin Franklin.
15. Battle of Yorktown.