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Voltaire and Rousseau

Voltaire and Rousseau

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History

7th Grade

Hard

DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Standards-aligned

Created by

Braulio Barbas

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21 Slides • 23 Questions

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What did John Locke believe about natural rights?

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Only the king should have rights

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

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Rights can be taken away by government anytime

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Describe John Locke's theory of social contract

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People agree to give up some rights in order for the government to protect them.

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Government gives up some rights in order for the people to protect them.

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People protect their own rights.

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Self Government

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Montesquieu believed that the best form of government would have
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Direct democracy in which every man voted directly
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A intelligent monarchy
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Three branches that would check and balance each other
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No influence on the economy

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Multiple Choice

Why did Montesquieu believe in separation of powers?

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To keep one branch from becoming too powerful

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To give the king more authority

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To make government slower

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Multiple Choice

Which U.S. document was influenced by Locke and Montesquieu’s ideas?

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Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution

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Magna Carta

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Bill of Rights of 1689 (England)

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Multiple Choice

What is the tallest mountain in the contiguous United States?

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Mount Whitney

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Mount Rainier

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Mount Elbert

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Multiple Choice

Arizona shares a border with how many U.S. states?

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4

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Multiple Choice

Which U.S. state is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes"?

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Minnesota

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Michigan

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Wisconsin

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Multiple Choice

Which U.S. region is known for its rolling plains and wheat production?

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Great Plains

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Appalachian Mountains

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Pacific Northwest

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Multiple Choice

Which Arizona city is known for its large desert botanical gardens and Camelback Mountain?

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Phoenix

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Tucson

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Flagstaff

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Multiple Choice

What is Rayne, Louisiana famously known as?

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The Gator Capital of the World

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The Frog Capital of the World

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The Jazz Capital of the World

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The Mardi Gras Capital of the World

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Multiple Choice

Where was Arizona's 1st CAPITAL located?

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Jerome

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Canada

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Phoenix

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Prescott

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What state has "Sin City" which attracts millions of tourists each year?

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New York (New York City)

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Colorado (Denver)

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Nevada (Las Vegas)

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Louisiana (New Orleans)

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Multiple Choice

Who are the two major Enlightenment thinkers depicted in the image?

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Voltaire and Rousseau

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Locke and Hobbes

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Kant and Hegel

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Smith and Marx

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Multiple Choice

What are the main ideas of Voltaire and Rousseau?

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Freedom of speech

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Social contract

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Religious tolerance

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Individualism

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Open Ended

What does this mean today?

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Multiple Choice

Evaluate the impact of Voltaire's advocacy for freedom on contemporary human rights movements.

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It has no relevance to modern human rights

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It laid the groundwork for the fight for freedom of expression and religion

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It discouraged the pursuit of civil liberties

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It only influenced European societies

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Open Ended

Can you think of a time when freedom of speech is important in school or at home?

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Open Ended

Why is it important that people can choose their own religion?

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Multiple Choice

What ideas did Jean-Jacques Rousseau explore regarding government and society?

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Social Contract

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Divine Right

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Absolute Monarchy

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Feudalism

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Open Ended

How does the social contract apply in school rules or class agreements?

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Open Ended

Which thinker’s idea do you agree with more? Why?

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Poll

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