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? Options: Traditional authority, The teachings of the Catholic Church, The right of Kings to rule over common people without their say, All of the above

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All of the above

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What was the other name for French Enlightenment thinkers?

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Philosophes

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What did Enlightenment thinkers base their questions and thinking on? What did they use to question tradition?

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Reason

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Which of the following groups held the most power in the early-mid enlightenment? The people!, Knights and vassals, Protestants, Despots (absolute rulers)

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Despots (absolute rulers)

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What historical events were characteristic of the Late/High Enlightenment? Options: The Plague, The Crusades, Revolutions (especially France), Economic collapse (especially America)

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Revolutions (especially France)

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The theory that people will interact or behave in a certain way when unregulated

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Human nature

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Using rational, logical thinking

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Reasoning

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The theory that an agreement to exchange some freedoms for protection exists between the people and their ruler or government - if the government breaks this agreement, the people have a right to rebel

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Social contract

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a system of belief OR the study of thought, behavior and the nature of the universe

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Philosophy