The Enlightenment

The Enlightenment

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Jeff Gordon

History

9th - 12th Grade

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What is another name for Enlightenment?

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A time period, mostly in the 1700's, where philosophers and thinkers thought science and reason could improve all humanity.

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Who was Thomas Hobbes and what was his contribution to philosophy?

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Who were the philosophes?

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John Locke said that the purpose of government was to protect rights given by nature simply because they were human. (Life, Liberty, and Property)

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Montesquieu said that this division of powers among separate branches of government was necessary otherwise one branch would be too powerful? (checks & balances)

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Which of the following was emphasized during the Enlightenment?

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Which Enlightenment thinker stood for freedom of speech and religious tolerance?

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How did the Enlightenment influence the development of human rights?

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What is the legacy of the Enlightenment?

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