MW Unit 2 Absolutism & Enlightenment

Where did Catherine the Great come from?

Believed people in their natural state are good but became corrupted by the evils of society.

Wrote "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" called for equal education for girls & boys.

A book or set of books giving information on many subjects.

What was an objective of Peter the Great?

The king of France with the longest reign in European history was ?

Argued that the free market should be allowed to regulate business activity.

French for “philosopher”, these thinkers wanted to reform society during the enlightenment.

An agreement where people give some freedoms to the government to prevent chaos.

Universal and inherent rules discoverable through reason.

Argued that people were naturally cruel, greedy, and selfish. Needed strong, unified government

What reform did Catherine the Great introduce to Russia?

Argued that governments that did not protect natural rights should be removed by the people.

Wrote about corrupt officials,injustice and religious prejudice. Was arrested for his writings.

Policy allowing business to operate with little or no government interference.

Who said " I am the state"?

What city was Peter's "window on the west"?

Protected liberty by dividing the & powers of government between 3 branches.

What did Peter pay his workers in?

Right that belongs to all people simply for because they are human.

Why was the English Bill of Rights established?

Wrote the "encyclopedia" his purpose was "to change the general way of thinking".

Which of these is not a natural right:

What was Louis 14th's nickname?