What are some of the key words surronding the Enlightenment Period?

reason, natural law, hope, progress

What did Rousseau believe about education?

Education should foster, not restrict, inquisitive behavior

What did the Social Contract state?

Governance will best occur when it is by the will of the people

What did the Physiocrats focus on?

Focused on the role of economic development in governance

What describes the Philosophes?

Middle and Upper Class social reformers

How was the scientific method used to promote Enlightenment ideals?

The scientific method is a way of thinking; rationalization= better society

What does the phrase "laissez faire" mean?

Hands off/Let the people do what they want.

Upper and Middle Class gathering of intellectuals. Mainly women organized

What was Montesquieu's most lasting contribution to modern government development?

Establishing the importance of Checks and Balences within a government

What was the role of philosophy?

Rational criticism could change the world

What was Mary Wollstonecraft's argument for women's sufferage?

As humans with the ability to reason, "natural rights" exist for women

According to John Locke, what were the "natural rights"?

Life, Liberty, Health, and Property

How can Voltaire's viewpoint of Deism be best described?

Great Mechanic (God) created everything, set in motion. No interference

On Crimes and Punishments argues what about how government should punish people?

Governments should exercise restraint in punishment

How did Isaac Newton argue the world intereacted with itself?

The universe operates like a machine; all process can be rationalized

According to John Locke, how did a given environment affect an individual?

Environments guide who individuals are/develop as

Adam Smith believed that government had three roles. What were those three roles?

Protection, Protection from injustice, provide public goods

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1
What are some of the key words surronding the Enlightenment Period?
Monarchy, Despotism, and Anarchy
Feminism, Abolition, Reform
Revolution, Anger, War
reason, natural law, hope, progress
2
What did Rousseau believe about education?
Education should foster, not restrict, inquisitive behavior
Education is reserved for only males
Education should be reserved for religious purpose
Education should be reserved for the upper class only
3
According to John Locke, what was everyone born with?
Tabula Rasa/Blank Slate
A silver spoon
A predisposition for violence
Pursuit of Happiness
4
What did the Social Contract state?
Governance is best when it allows for individuals to act in their self int.
Governance is best done through a regulated monarchy/parliament
Governance is best when run by an absolute monarch.
Governance will best occur when it is by the will of the people
5
What did the Physiocrats focus on?
Focused on the role of parental guidance in governance
Focused on the role of economic development in governance
Focused on the education of physics during the Scientific Revolution
Focused on the resources availiable in governance
6
What describes the Philosophes?
English Clergy members
Members of the French Monarchy
Middle and Upper Class social reformers
Low class citizens, enamered by the new ability to read
7
How was the scientific method used to promote Enlightenment ideals?
The scientific method was not largely discussed during the Enlightenment
The scientific method was used by Catholic Church to confirm superiority
The scientific method is a way of thinking; rationalization= better society
The scientific method was used to discuss rational and irrational equation
8
What does the phrase "laissez faire" mean?
Long live the revolution
Hands off/Let the people do what they want.
To tax the citizenry for public services
Government Intervention
9
What was the Salon?
A place for beautification of people
Upper and Middle Class gathering of intellectuals. Mainly women organized
Lower Class sermons on the role of religion in society
None of the above
10
What was Montesquieu's most lasting contribution to modern government development?
Establishing the importance of Checks and Balences within a government
Establishing the "invisible hand" of self interest
Establishing the Social Contract Theory
Establishing the importance of self education through his Encyclopedia
11
What was the role of philosophy?
To go against the Monarchy
Rational criticism could change the world
To challenge all principles of education
To challenge parental guidance
12
What was Mary Wollstonecraft's argument for women's sufferage?
As humans with the ability to reason, "natural rights" exist for women
None of the above
Women could emotionally regulate political developments
As mothers, women were responsible for education of children
13
What was the influential work of Montesquieu?
Two Treatise of Government
Wealth of Nations
Spirit of Laws
Common Sense
14
According to John Locke, what were the "natural rights"?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Life, Liberty, and the access to Wealth
Life, Liberty, Health, and Property
Government should protect, protect from injustice, and provide for the good
15
How did Diderot contribute to the Enlightenment?
Creating the Social Contract Theory
Creating the Wealth of Nations
Creating the Encyclopedia
Wrote the Vindication on the Rights of Women
16
How can Voltaire's viewpoint of Deism be best described?
Believed in the superiority of the Judeo-Christian teachings
Voltaire was not concerned with the universe
Worship of the Greco-Roman Gods
Great Mechanic (God) created everything, set in motion. No interference
17
On Crimes and Punishments argues what about how government should punish people?
Governments will eventually be punished by the people
Governments should respond to violence with displays of violence
Governments should not concern themselves with punishment
Governments should exercise restraint in punishment
18
How did Isaac Newton argue the world intereacted with itself?
Isaac Newton only focused on the interaction of interstellar bodies
Isaac Newton believed that the Judeo-Christian god altered all things
The universe operates like a machine; all process can be rationalized
Isaac Newton was athiest and offered no thoughts on the universe
19
According to John Locke, how did a given environment affect an individual?
Environments guide who individuals are/develop as
Environments are informed by the Monarchy
Environments do not affect the attitudes/development of people
Environments are guided by a higher creater
20
Adam Smith believed that government had three roles. What were those three roles?
None of the above
Protection, Protection of the Church, Scientific discovery
Protection, Protection of the Monarchy, Protection of Trade
Protection, Protection from injustice, provide public goods

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