Flashcard on Absolute Monarchy and Enlightenment

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Who is often referred to as the "Sun King" and symbolized absolute monarchy?

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Louis XIV

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What was the main goal of absolute monarchs?

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To centralize power in the hands of the monarch

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Key idea of Enlightenment thinkers?

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The use of reason to understand and improve society

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Which philosopher is known for writing "The Social Contract"?

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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Which of these Enlightenment ideas did Montesquieu promote?

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Separation of powers

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What was the primary belief of John Locke regarding government?

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People are born with natural rights to life, liberty, and property

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Which French thinker criticized the church and promoted freedom of speech during the Enlightenment?

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Voltaire

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What did Peter the Great do to try to modernize Russia?

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He adopted Western technologies and customs

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Which Enlightenment thinker focused on the idea of religious tolerance?

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Voltaire

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The "divine right" theory of monarchy suggests that rulers:

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Are appointed by God to rule