Enlightenment

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The Age of Enlightenment began

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In the 17th Century

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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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Whose authority was challenged by the new scientific theories during the 16th and 17th centuries? Options: English monarchs, The President of the United States, The Catholic Church, Silk Road merchants

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The Catholic Church

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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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Enlightenment philosopher who believed people were born good, but society corrupted them.

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Rousseau

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Enlightenment philosophers believe that if government abuses power the people should change it.

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True

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What is another name for the Enlightenment?

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The Age of Reason

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A common theme among Enlightenment thinkers was

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a desire to improve society

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Enlightenment thinkers and theories inspired

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the French Revolution, the American Revolution, other revolutions of the 1800s

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You are born with _________________ that can't be taken away; life, liberty, property

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natural rights