1. LI: How did the Enlightenment impact France?
DN: What do you think is unjust?
Write your answer like this:
“One thing I believe is unjust is…”

2. French Enlightenment Philosophers
Jean Jacques Rousseau – wrote about the social contract and government
Baron de Montesquieu – wrote about the government and people’s rights
Voltaire – wrote about freedom of thought, expression, and religion – was very sarcastic

3. Jean Jacques Rousseau
The state of nature is not as bad as regular society
“Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains”
Government should obey the “general will” of society – based on its social contract

4. Baron de Montesquieu
Believed the best governments should be split into 3 “branches” [parts]
Glorious Revolution caused England to split its government into 2 equal branches
Legislative (Parliament)
Executive (King)
Third Branch – judicial (courts)

5. Voltaire
A sarcastic writer who thought we should be free to say, write, and believe whatever we wanted
Which of his quotes do you like the most? Write it next to this slide and explain why you like it more than the others.

6. Describe life for a French Peasant during the Age of Enlightenment.
Base your answer to this question on the information in document 3 and your knowledge of social studies