Flashcard on the Enlightenment

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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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What is the Social Contract?

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A theory about the origin of society and government

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What is Capitalism?

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An economic system based on private ownership

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What is Laissez-Faire Economics?

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Economy with minimal government intervention