The Age of Enlightenment

What was the period of Enlightenment?

• A time when science, reason, and new ideas about government and human rights became important.

• A period of death and disease

• A period when people relied only on religious beliefs to explain the world.

• A time of war between European countries regarding land and power.

Which philosopher believed in the idea of natural law/natural rights, given to you by God?

• Locke

• Montesquieu

• Hobbes

• Voltaire

Which philosopher believed in the idea of a social contract between the people and the government?

• Locke

• Rousseau

• Hobbes

• All of them

What is a social contract?

• An agreement between all the leaders of the country

• The idea that people agree to follow rules and create a government to protect their rights in exchange for protection and order in society.

• An agreement between you and a record label to release your next musical hit

• A written agreement between two countries to avoid war.

What did Locke believe should happen to a government if it does not do what is in the best interest of the people?

• The government should remain in power because leaders are chosen by divine right.

• The people have the right to change or overthrow the government.

• The people should accept the government's decisions without question.

• The government should rule more strictly to maintain order.

Adam Smith was

• A king who believed in divine right and controlling trade.

• A philosopher who supported absolute monarchy and government control over the economy.

• A military leader who helped spread Enlightenment ideas through war.

• An economist who promoted free markets and the idea of laissez-faire.

What did the philosopher Montesiques believe was the best form of government?

• A government with a separation of powers to prevent any one branch from becoming too strong.

• A government where religious leaders make all the laws.

• A government where one ruler has all the power to make decisions.

• A government controlled entirely by the people without any leaders.

The division of power of the U.S. government into three branches is a good example of ________________.

• a social contract

• separation of powers

• a direct democracy

• an autocracy

Free market is defined as

• an economic system where prices and production are determined by supply and demand, not by the government.

• a marketplace where everything is given away for free

• an economy where only the government can own businesses.

• an economic system where the government controls all businesses and prices.

Rococo was a style of art that

• focused on grand, dark, and dramatic themes, often used in churches.

• was light, decorative, and elegant, often featuring pastel colors and playful designs.

• Only depicted serious historical and religious events.

• used hot chocolate for painting.