What is the Social Contract?

A theory about the origin of society and government

An economic system based on private ownership

What is Laissez-Faire Economics?

Economy with minimal government intervention

What is Enlightened Despotism?

A form of government where rulers are guided by Enlightenment principles

What was one of the key impacts of the Scientific Revolution on the Enlightenment?

It provided a model for using reason and observation to understand the world

What was the primary goal of the Enlightenment thinkers?

To challenge traditional authority and promote knowledge through reason

Which document is considered a product of Enlightenment ideas and greatly influenced the American Revolution?

The Declaration of Independence

How did the Enlightenment influence modern democracy?

By emphasizing the importance of individual rights and representative government.

Which of the following best describes Voltaire's contribution to the Enlightenment? Options: Advocacy for absolute monarchy, Criticism of religious intolerance and advocacy for freedom of speech, Support for feudalism, Promotion of isolationism

Criticism of religious intolerance and advocacy for freedom of speech

What was the Enlightenment's general stance on religion?

It encouraged religious tolerance and the questioning of religious authority.

How did the Enlightenment influence the French Revolution?

By inspiring revolutionary ideas about liberty, equality, and fraternity

Which of the following best describes the philosophy of the Enlightenment? Emphasis on tradition and religious authority, Emphasis on reason, individualism, and skepticism of authority, Emphasis on mysticism and spiritual enlightenment, Emphasis on feudalism and monarchy

Emphasis on reason, individualism, and skepticism of authority

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution? Options: The Enlightenment rejected the Scientific Revolution, The Enlightenment was heavily influenced by the methods and discoveries of the Scientific Revolution, The Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution were unrelated, The Enlightenment sought to disprove the findings of the Scientific Revolution

The Enlightenment was heavily influenced by the methods and discoveries of the Scientific Revolution

Under the idea of the "consent of the governed," what happens if government fails to protect the peoples' rights?

The people would have a right to revolt.

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What is the Enlightenment?

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A movement emphasizing reason and individualism.

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How did the Enlightenment influence society?

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By encouraging scientific and intellectual exchange

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What are checks and balances?

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A system to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

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How does absolutism connect to the Enlightenment?

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It was completely rejected by Enlightenment thinkers

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How does the Printing Press connect to the Enlightenment?

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It helped spread Enlightenment ideas

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What are the main beliefs of the Enlightenment?

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Reason, liberty, and progress

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Who is John Locke?

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An Enlightenment philosopher

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