Enlightenment & Revolutions

A form of government in which the ruler is not restricted by a constitution or laws.

• Democracy

• Absolutism

• Republic

• Monarchy

Movement in the 18th century that advocated for the use of reason and logic and promoted individualism.

• Enlightenment

• Renaissance

• Reformation

• Revolution

Philosopher who promoted absolute monarchs as they were the only ones capable of maintaining law and order in a society.

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Cesare Beccaria

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

Philosopher who advocated for a government that serves the people and said that people have a right to life, liberty, and property.

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Philosopher who urged for power to be split between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government.

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Bardon de Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• Cesare Beccaria

Philosopher who advocated for the freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

• Voltaire

• Cesare Beccaria

• Thomas Hobbes

• Adam Smith

Meaning "Great Charter", this is one of the most important documents that has laid the foundation for other important documents.

• Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• Hammurabi's Code

The first document to state that no tax should be imposed without the general consent of the people.

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

This peaceable revolution brought an end to the Divine Right of kings and established limitations to the power of the English monarchy.

• Glorious Revolution

• American Revolution

• French Revolution

• Enlightenment

Document that discussed its reasons for deciding to break away from the British Empire, some of which were "imposing Taxes on us without our Consent" and "For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury."

• French Declaration of Rights of Man & Citizen

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights