World Studies Unit 1 Vocab

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Scientific Revolution

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A period of great scientific discovery and advancement in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries.

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Enlightenment

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An intellectual movement emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism of traditional doctrines.

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Natural Rights

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Rights that are believed to be inherent and inalienable, such as life, liberty, and property.

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Social Contract

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A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules.

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Consent of the Governed

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People are the source of any and all governmental power

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Tyranny

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Cruel and oppressive government or rule.

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Absolute Monarchy (Absolutism)

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A form of government where the monarch holds supreme autocratic authority, principally not being restricted by written laws, legislature, or customs.

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Reason

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The power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments logically.

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Voltaire

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philosopher who supported freedom of speech, thought, and religion

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John Locke

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English philosopher who argued that people have natural rights