THE ENLIGHTENMENT

French scholar who compiled the Encyclopedie that helped spread the ideas of the Enlightenment.

Monarchies that strongly held on to royal power, but made reforms to benefit the people.

Thomas Jefferson was largely responsible for writing this.

English theorist who discussed a social contract in his Two Treatises on Government.

French political thinker who said gov't should be divided into branches to prevent tyranny.

Great champion of Free Speech, who is seen as the most important figure of the Enlightenment.

Term for the academics and intellectuals who were leaders of the Enlightenment in France.

She articulated the rights of women with her Declaration of the Rights of Woman.

Economist who said that government should stay out of business.

Political idea that gov't should be divided into different branches.

English theorist who said people were basically selfish and evil.

According to Jean-Jacques Rousseau, people give up some of their rights for the good of this.

System of faith of many Enlightenment thinkers.

US Founding Father who helped shape the Declaration of Independence & Constitution.