Enlightenment Unit FAST AND CURIOUS

What is cartography the study of?

• Government laws

• Farming tools

• Making maps

• Types of animals

What was exchanged during the Columbian Exchange?

• Weapons and soldiers

• Books and computers

• Plants, animals, people, and ideas

• Laws and governments

What does mercantilism focus on?

• Giving away resources freely

• Controlling trade to gain wealth

• Letting everyone trade equally

• Trading only with allies

What is a market economy based on?

• Supply and demand

• Government control of all money

• Sharing everything equally

• Donations and charity

A cottage industry means:

• People work in giant factories

• Goods are made at home or in small workshops

• Only families can own businesses

• Products are made for free

What is the scientific method used for?

• Writing opinions

• Studying history

• Testing ideas through experiments

• Building houses

What does the heliocentric theory say?

• The Sun is at the center of the solar system

• The Earth is flat

• The Earth is the center of everything

• The Moon controls the planets

What are natural rights?

• Rights only kings have

• Rights that come from the government

• Rights all people are born with

• Rights that apply only to citizens

What does separation of powers help prevent?

• People from voting

• One person or group from having all the power

• Citizens from breaking laws

• The military from gaining strength

What is a social contract?

• An agreement between people and their government

• A rulebook for soldiers

• A type of map

• A trade deal between countries