Enlightenment Practice

A place where Enlightenment thinkers got together to discuss Enlightenment ideas

• divine right

• salon

• laissez-faire

• bourgeoisie

Which of the following was Voltaire's contribution to the world?

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of choice

• Freedom of liberty

A common theme among Enlightenment thinkers was...

• a desire to improve society

• faith in traditional religious beliefs

• support for democratic forms of government

• a belief in the inherent goodness of humanity

How are the Renaissance and the Enlightenment similar?

• produced major cultural changes

• limited technological advancements

• encouraged traditional values

• ignored individual achievements

Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.

• John Locke
• Montesquieu
• Rousseau
• Voltaire

John Locke believed that people had natural rights to _____, liberty and property.

Separation of Powers

• Separating the ruler from the military.

• Dividing powers equally among organizations

• Dividing powers equally among three people

• Dividing powers equally among three branches of government.

Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?

• power and privilege
• money and fame
• good looks and charm
• reason and logic

A freedom people possess relating to life, liberty and property

• natural right

• social contract

• limited monarchy

• direct democracy

an agreement among people in a society with their government.

• Common Sense

• natural right

• social contract

• separation of powers