Jean-Jacques Rousseau believed that

People were naturally good; that society had too many limits

From the Greek philosopher Aristotle, Enlightenment thinkers learned to

use logic to discover new truths

the social contract is

people submit to government to protect interests

To be an enlightened despot is a

Absolute ruler who uses power for political/social change

Two examples of enlightened despots include

Catherine the Great, Frederick II

English document 1215 that influenced English Bill of Rights

What was John Locke's central belief?

People were reasonable and moral, all sharing natural rights

Renaissance Humanists influenced Enlightenment thinkers by

focusing on human value and achievement

Place for writers, philosophes and artists to exchange ideas

Wollstonecraft accepted that

A women's duty was to be a mother but also have Independence

Name one work of both Thomas Hobbs and John Locke

Hobbs:Leviathan Locke:The Two Treaties of Government

North American colonists were unhappy with British rule because they

disliked British laws and taxes

What was Thomas Hobbs' belief?

People need to be strictly controlled by their government

Adam Smith supported laissez faire because

Businesses could operate with little government interference

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau believed that
People are good, but need control from a strong government
Natural rights should not be granted to people
People were naturally good; that society had too many limits
People need to be restricted as they are greedy and cruel
2
From the Greek philosopher Aristotle, Enlightenment thinkers learned to
use logic to discover new truths
obey authority without question
study the ancient Roman world
write documents guaranteeing rights
3
the social contract is
a revolution against monarchy
a promise between socialites and paparazzi
divine right of kings or queens to rule
people submit to government to protect interests
4
To be an enlightened despot is a
Ruler who uses power strictly only for war
Believer that reason could lead reforms in government
Absolute ruler who uses power for political/social change
A ruler who supports religious additions to government
5
the separation of powers of government is in the
Mayflower Compact
U.S. Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Maybelline Compact
6
Two examples of styles/designs inspired by enlightenment ideas are
Philosophic and Rococo
Rococo and Baroque
Baroque and Italianate
Baroque and Art Deco
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Secular means
Succulent
Catholic
Spectacular
non-religious
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Two examples of enlightened despots include
Joseph II, John Locke
Fredrick the Great, Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Catherine the Great, Frederick II
Catherine the Great, Thomas Hobbs
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Magna Carta
the name of the ship Columbus sailed
magnifying glass cart
a new restaurant in the Orange Circle
English document 1215 that influenced English Bill of Rights
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philosopher and scientist who told British that they had no right to tax the colonists
Thomas Jefferson
Voltaire
Benjamin Franklin
Adam Ant
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What was John Locke's central belief?
People are good, yet they require a social contract
To expose the abuses of his day, targeting corrupt officials
People were reasonable and moral, all sharing natural rights
Free market should be allowed to regulate business activity
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Whose idea influenced the division of power among different branches of government?
John Locke
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Ben Franklin
Charles-Louis Montesquieu
13
The enlightenment slogan "free and equal"
Did not apply to women
Was not an actual enlightenment slogan
Stood as applying to every person
Stood only to anyone who was a philosophe
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These two English thinkers set forth ideas that were key to the Enlightenment
Voltaire and Diderot
Rousseau and Montesquieu
Thomas Hobbs and John Locke
Adam Smith and John Locke
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Renaissance Humanists influenced Enlightenment thinkers by
promoting racism
focusing on human value and achievement
producing great art
fighting injustice and intolerance
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Rules discoverable by reason that govern scientific forces such as gravity and magnetism.
Natural Law
Laws of Physics
Lockeian Principles
The laws of Thermodynamics
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A salon is
A grand ornate style of Greek and Roman architecture
Place for writers, philosophes and artists to exchange ideas
A lighter, elegant and charming form art
The restricting of access to ideas and information
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Wollstonecraft accepted that
There are parts government that are not fit for women
A women's duty was to be a mother but also have Independence
All women are to be limited to what they can do
Women have a certain requirement to reign over men
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A group that stood to oppose censorship
Cahiers
Philosophes
The Rococos
The Baroques
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popular sovereignty means
an artistic movement
natural rights
the Declaration of Independence
the will of the people
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Name one work of both Thomas Hobbs and John Locke
Hobbs: Encyclopedia Locke: Philosophes
Hobbs:Leviathan Locke:The Two Treaties of Government
Hobbs:The Critique of Pure Reason Locke: The Spirit of Laws
Hobbs:Common Sense Locke:The Social Contract
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North American colonists were unhappy with British rule because they
disliked the idea of a monarchy
did not like English tea
disliked British laws and taxes
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What was Thomas Hobbs' belief?
Innocence is corrupted by evil but people are naturally good
People need to be strictly controlled by their government
Saw himself as "first servant of the state"
The best way to protect liberty is to divide government
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a farmer, scientist, and scholar who supported the separation of religious and secular power
Mary Wollstonecraft
Adam Smith
John Locke
Thomas Jefferson
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believed that people had the natural right to life, liberty, and property
John Locke
Mary Wollstonecraft
Ariana Grande
King George II
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Adam Smith supported laissez faire because
It meant regulated trade and extensive traiffs
He felt that free market should not be allowed
He believed that suppliers were not to meet their demands
Businesses could operate with little government interference

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