The Enlightenment

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When was 'the Enlightenment?'

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1685 - 1815

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What did Enlightenment thinkers question that people previously took for granted?

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Traditional authority, The teachings of the Catholic Church, The right of Kings to rule over common people without their say

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The Enlightenment is a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world

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a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world

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Enlightenment philosopher who believed men and women should be equal

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Mary Wollstonecraft

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Montesquieu created which idea of government?

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Separation of Powers

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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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Which Enlightenment philosopher argued that people have the right to abolish their government and create a new one?

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Locke

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According to the concept of divine right, who gave monarchs the power to rule?

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God

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What document did John Locke's ideas influence? Options: English Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, Great Charter, Magna Carter

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Declaration of Independence

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An agreement between people and the government to give up some rights for safety and protection

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Social Contract