Exploring the Key Concepts of the Enlightenment

The video explores Unit 5 of AP World History, focusing on the Enlightenment's impact on global changes from 1750-1900. It covers the Enlightenment's emphasis on reason and natural laws, the rise of empiricism, John Locke's political theories, and the shift towards capitalism. The video also discusses the Enlightenment's influence on religion, women's rights, and the abolition of slavery, while noting the resistance from conservatives. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to engage with the content and support the channel.

What was the main theme of Unit 5 in the AP World History curriculum?

• The Scientific Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance

• The Enlightenment

Which intellectual movement in the 18th century emphasized the use of reason to reconsider accepted ideas and social institutions?

• The Scientific Revolution

• The Renaissance

• The Enlightenment

• The Reformation

Who is associated with the idea of empiricism, which states that reality is discerned through the senses?

• Adam Smith

• Francis Bacon

• Isaac Newton

• John Locke

What did John Locke argue in his book 'Two Treatises on Government'?

• The divine right of kings is justified

• Governments should control the economy

• Religion should be separated from politics

• Human beings have natural rights like life, liberty, and property

What was one of the political consequences of Enlightenment thinking?

• The rise of feudalism

• The decline of nationalism

• The breakup of empires and the rise of constitutional governments

• The establishment of absolute monarchies

What economic system did Adam Smith advocate for in 'The Wealth of Nations'?

• Mercantilism

• Feudalism

• Laissez-faire capitalism

• Socialism

What is Deism, the new brand of enlightened religion?

• Rejection of any form of deity

• God intervenes in every aspect of life

• God created the world but does not intervene in history

• Belief in multiple gods

What did Mary Wollstonecraft argue for in 'A Vindication of the Rights of Women'?

• Women's education and their ability to succeed in fields reserved for men

• Women's right to own property

• Women's right to participate in religious ceremonies

• Women's right to serve in the military

What was the significance of the Seneca Falls Convention in the United States?

• It was a conference to rally for women's rights, including suffrage

• It was a meeting to discuss the abolition of slavery

• It was a convention to support mercantilism

• It was a gathering to promote religious freedom

What was one of the effects of Enlightenment thought on the institution of slavery?

• The reinforcement of slavery

• The establishment of new slave markets

• The abolitionist movement gained momentum

• The increase in the slave trade