Absolutism, Enlightenment, Revolutions

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Known as the Sun King and the ruler of France. Also said "I am the State".

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Louis XIV

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Absolute Ruler

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A ruler who is involved in all aspects of government and public life

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The theory justifying a monarch's rule by God's authority is called

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divine right

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Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?

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reason and logic

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People in a society give up some of their rights in exchange for protection.

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Social Contract

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French Enlightenment philosopher who strongly believed in freedom of speech and religion

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Voltaire

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Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.

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John Locke

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Who developed the idea for separation of powers (three branches of government) in government? Options: Wollstonecraft, Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu

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Montesquieu

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John Locke's ideas about natural rights and consent of the governed inspired Thomas Jefferson to write what?

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Declaration of Independence

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How did the Enlightenment and the American Revolution influence the French Revolution?

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the people of France overthrew their absolute monarchy