1. Background of Enlightenment Enlightened Thinkers Characteristics
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2. What is the approximate range/time period of the Enlightenment?
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What is the approximate range/time period of the Enlightenment?

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Mid 1600s – late 1700s

4. The Enlightenment may also be referred to as ________________.
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The Enlightenment may also be referred to as ________________.

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The Age of Reason

6. Ideas from the Enlightenment were based off of ___________.
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Ideas from the Enlightenment were based off of ___________.

7. The Scientific Revolution
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The Scientific Revolution

8. The Enlightenment took place in which two European countries?
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The Enlightenment took place in which two European countries?

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France and England

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The rights to life, liberty, and the ownership of property are known as one’s _____________________.

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Natural Rights

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He believed that governments should be divided into 3 branches: Executive, Legislative & Judicial

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Baron de Montesquieu

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This man believed that humans are naturally greedy, and society works because we enter a “social contract”.

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Thomas Hobbes

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This man also believed that the good of the community is much more important that one’s individual needs.

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Rousseau

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He argued for the protection of natural rights and for the people to overthrow a corrupt government.

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John Locke

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He argued for the Freedom of Speech and the end of religious persecution.

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Voltaire

22. Eleanor M. Savko
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Define the term ‘censorship’ AND who strongly encouraged its enforcement during the Enlightenment.

23. Censorship = prohibiting the spread of ideas
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Censorship = prohibiting the spread of ideas
Heavily enforced and encouraged by the Clergy.

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This term refers to absolute rulers that adopted various Enlightened ideas across their lands.

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Enlightened Despots

26. Describe a ‘salon’ and its importance during the Enlightenment.
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Describe a ‘salon’ and its importance during the Enlightenment.

27. Social gatherings held in people’s living rooms.
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Social gatherings held in people’s living rooms.
They allowed for the sharing and spread of Enlightenment thought.

28. Define the term “laissez-faire”
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Define the term “laissez-faire”

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An economic policy that requires little or no government involvement – the market will naturally balance itself.

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What was one common adaptation that the enlightened despots administered throughout their lands?

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Religious Toleration

32. Identify one abuse by King George III of England.
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Identify one abuse by King George III of England.

33. Choose his own officials Eliminate political parties
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Choose his own officials
Eliminate political parties
Appoint friends to parliament

34. Explain the events of the Boston Massacre
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Explain the events of the Boston Massacre

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A group of colonists rebelled against British soldiers by throwing snowballs. The soldiers opened fire killing 5 colonists.

36. Eleanor M. Savko
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Identify one way in which the colonies began to separate themselves from England before the Revolutionary War.

37. Ship building industry - $$$ Trade / Smuggling Goods
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Ship building industry - $$$
Trade / Smuggling Goods
Free discussion on Government
Fewer social distinctions

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Identify two reasons why the colonies were successful at defeating the British in war.

39. Leadership: George Washington Alliances France Netherlands & Spain
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Geographic knowledge
Leadership: George Washington
Alliances
France
Netherlands & Spain

40. Eleanor M. Savko
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Identify one reason why the rattlesnake was a fitting symbol for the colonial soldiers during the Revolutionary War.

41. Does not attack unless provoked Native to North America
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Does not attack unless provoked
Native to North America
13 rattles work together like 13
colonies
Keen eyes make it alert to what is
going on

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How is the idea of “separation of power” represented in the United States Government?

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By having 3 branches:
Executive
Legislative
Judicial

44. How does the executive branch oversee the judicial branch?
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How does the executive branch oversee the judicial branch?

45. The president may appoint Supreme Court judges.
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The president may appoint Supreme Court judges.

46. How does the legislative branch check the executive branch?
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How does the legislative branch check the executive branch?

47. Approve or Reject Appointments. Ex: Supreme Court Justices
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Override a veto.
Impeach the President.
Approve or Reject Appointments.
Ex: Supreme Court Justices

48. How does the judicial branch check over the legislative branch?
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How does the judicial branch check over the legislative branch?

49. Declare laws unconstitutional
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Declare laws unconstitutional

50. What is the opening line of the Declaration of Independence?
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What is the opening line of the Declaration of Independence?

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“We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal.”