Enlightenment & American Revolution

This philosopher believed that people are naturally evil and should be ruled by a King to prevent anarchy.

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• Baron de Montesquieu

This philosopher believed that people are naturally good and deserve certain natural rights.

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• Baron de Montesquieu

This philosopher believed in freedom of speech, religion, reason, and tolerance.

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• Baron de Montesquieu

This philosopher believed in separation of powers by creating an executive, judicial, and legislative branch.

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• Baron de Montesquieu

This philosopher believed in a social contract that reflects the general will and views of the people.

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• Baron de Montesquieu

This philosopher focused on crime and punishment. He wanted to outlaw torture, preserve social order, create fair laws, and fair trials

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Bacceria

• Mary Wollstonecraft

This philosopher fought to education and fair treatment of women.

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Bacceria

• Mary Wollstonecraft

This philosopher wrote the first encyclopedia, a collection of essays and articles to help educate people.

• John Locke

• Diderot

• Bacceria

• Mary Wollstonecraft

What was the movement called that stressed that reason and logic and the power of the individual could solve problems instead of monarchies?

• The Enlightening

• The Enlightenment

• The Renaissance

• The Reformation

When a government does not grant or protect your natural rights, John Locke believe that the people could

• run away from their country.

• be exiled.

• overthrow their leader.

• vote for the King.