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A political effect of the Enlightenment was that - some monarchs embraced new ideas from the movement. According to Hobbes, why do people form social contracts to "live in Common-wealths"? - to escape their miserable natural states According to Locke, what may happen when legislators destroy someone's property? - People may stop doing what the government says. Baron de Montesquieu was an Enlightenment philosopher from - France. Based on what you have read, explain the key differences i...

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The Enlightenment - Quiz 2023 (100% correct) 1. *Read the quote by Thomas Hobbes.* *Law was brought into the world for nothing else but to limit the natural liberty of particular men in such manner as they might not hurt but assist one another and join together against a common enemy.* *According to Hobbes, what is the primary purpose of the social contract?* to protect rights to remove rights to reduce liberty to expand liberty 2. *What did the philosophers of the Enlightenme...

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This document covers major ideas and figures of the Enlightenment period, including political philosophy and scientific advancements. It includes exam-style questions and answers. The material is ideal for history exam revision.

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Compare and contrast the Renaissance and the Enlightenment. How were they similar? How did they differ? - Both reacted against the medieval period, with its reliance on authorities such as church and king. Renaissance thinkers looked mainly to the literature and arts of ancient Greece and Rome for ideas and answers. Enlightenment thinkers turned to science and reason. They did build on the work of some Renaissance scientists, such as Copernicus and Galileo. How did Descartes change the way ...

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Abigail Adams - - Married to John Adams, a leader of the American Revolution - Supported the movement of independence from England, reminded John not to forget the women - Spoke out for a woman's right to education Absolute Monarchy - a monarchy in which the ruler's power is unlimited Adam Smith - Adam Smith: Laissez Faire -Laissez Faire = An economic theory from the 18th century that is strongly opposed to any government intervention in business affairs -People who support a laissez fa...

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These ideas of Catherine the Great of Russia originated during the (1) Age of Exploration (2) Age of Enlightenment (3) Protestant Reformation (4) French Revolution - (2) Age of Enlightenment ... Nor is there liberty if the power of judging is not separate from legislative power and from executive power. If it were joined to legislative power, the power over the life and liberty of the citizens would be arbitrary, for the judge would be the legislator. If it were joined to executive power,...

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ow did others react to Voltaire's views? - The government and catholic church highly resented his views How did the Declaration of independence and Locke's ideas ignore equality in some ways? - Missed equality among race, sex, and children. While acknowledged, they were not specifically stated What did European thinkers feel about society? What did they do to fix this? - They felt as if nothing was beyond the reach of the human mind. To accomplish this, they used methods of modern scien...

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The Enlightenment European intellectual movement of the late 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition. Social Contract The agreement by which people define and limit their individual rights thus creating an organised society or government Reason Enlightened thinkers believed truth could be discovered through reason or logical thinking. Scientific Revolution Group of scholars mid 1500s published their works that challenged the ideas of the anci...

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The Enlightenment European intellectual movement of the late 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition. Social Contract The agreement by which people define and limit their individual rights thus creating an organised society or government Reason Enlightened thinkers believed truth could be discovered through reason or logical thinking. Scientific Revolution

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The Enlightenment Pre-Test 2023...

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The Enlightenment - Quiz 2023 (100% correct)

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The Enlightenment Questions and Answers Latest 2023 Graded A Enlightenment A popular philosophical movement of the 1700s that focused on human reasoning, natural science, political and ethical philosophy. John Locke 17th century English philosopher who opposed the Divine Right of Kings and who asserted that people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property. Voltaire (1694-1778) French philosopher. He believed that freedom of speech was the best weapon against bad government. He also ...

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The Enlightenment in Europe Questions and Answers Graded A What are the natural rights with which people are born, according to John Locke? According to Locke, all the people are born free and equal, with three natural rights; life, liberty, and property. Who were the philosophes and what did they advocate? 1. Reason - Enlightened thinkers believed truth could be discovered through reason or logical thinking. 2. Nature - The philosophes believed that what was natural was also good and reasonab...

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The Enlightenment Questions and Answers 100% Pass Diedrot Edited the "Encyclopedia" Montesquieu Wrote the "Spirit of Laws" Voltaire Wrote "Candide" Rousseau Wrote "The Social Contract" "Encyclopedia" This was used to criticized the government, the Church, and society Montesquieu Described "perfect" government Voltaire Championed freedom of thought and religion Rousseau Believed in popular sovereignty Rationalism Belief that the truth can be determined solely by logical thinki...

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The Enlightenment Questions and Answers Already Passed What was the Enlightenment? a period beginning in the 1600s in which educated Europeans changed their outlook on life by seeing reason as the key to human progress Who were Enlightenment thinkers inspired by? The example of scientists such as Galileo and Newton -Scientists used observation and logic to understand the physical world. -Their methods were rapidly overturning old beliefs. The Enlightenment helped to shape modern views of... ...

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The Enlightenment Questions and Answers Already Passed The Enlightenment European intellectual movement of the late 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition. Social Contract The agreement by which people define and limit their individual rights thus creating an organised society or government Reason Enlightened thinkers believed truth could be discovered through reason or logical thinking. Scientific Revolution Group of scholars mid 1500s published t...

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The Enlightenment Questions and Answers 100% Pass What was the Enlightenment, and why did it have that name, and what did Enlightenment thinkers believe? The enlightenment was a time in the 1700's in Europe when people began to question old ideas and search for knowledge. The name Enlightenment refers to the light of knowledge that supposedly replaces the darkness of superstition and ignorance. Enlightenment thinkers believed that science and reason could improve people's lives. What part of...

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*Read the quote by Thomas Hobbes.* *Law was brought into the world for nothing else but to limit the natural liberty of particular men in such manner as they might not hurt but assist one another and join together against a common enemy.* *According to Hobbes, what is the primary purpose of the social contract?* to protect rights to remove rights to reduce liberty to expand liberty - ANSWER to reduce liberty *What did the philosophers of the Enlightenment seek to understand?* the natur...

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The Enlightenment - Quiz 2023 (100% correct) 1. *Read the quote by Thomas Hobbes.* *Law was brought into the world for nothing else but to limit the natural liberty of particular men in such manner as they might not hurt but assist one another and join together against a common enemy.* *According to Hobbes, what is the primary purpose of the social contract?* to protect rights to remove rights to reduce liberty to expand liberty 2. *What did the philosophers of the Enlightenme...

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