The Enlightenment

When was 'the Enlightenment?'

• 1685 - 1815

• 1700 - 2000

• 1570 - 1776

• 1618 - 1917

What did Enlightenment thinkers question that people previously took for granted?

• Traditional authority

• The teachings of the Catholic Church

• The right of Kings to rule over common people without their say

• All of the above

What was the other name for French Enlightenment thinkers?

• Hon hon hon intelligente

• Philosopherrs

• Galaxie Brain

• Philosophes

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

• Faith

• Reason

• Math

• Nachos

Which of the following groups held the most power in the early-mid enlightenment?

• The people!

• Knights and vassals

• Protestants

• Despots (absolute rulers)

What historical events were characteristic of the Late/High Enlightenment?

• The Plague

• The Crusades

• Revolutions (especially France)

• Economic collapse (especially America)

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

• Human rights

• State of nature

• Human nature

• Natural rights

Using rational, logical thinking

• Philosophy

• Thinking

• Reasoning

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

• Human rights

• Divine right of Kings

• Social welfare

• Social contract

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

• Philosophe

• Philosophy

• Biology

• Physics