Works of Literature
How many discourses did Rousseau publish?
Two (2)
Rousseau was a major ________.
Philosopher
What wars occurred during Rousseau's lifetime?
The Seven Years War and The American Revolution
What year was Confessions written?
1789
What is Rousseau's full name?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
How many of Rousseau's works of literature were mentioned in the presentation?
Four (4)
His ideas heavily inspired the leaders of ________.
The French Revolution
What document was published in 1751?
The first volume of Encyclopédie
What year was Discourse on the Origin of Inequality published?
1755
Which two works of literature, published by Rousseau, were mentioned twice in the presentation?
The Social Contract and Discourse on the Origin of Inequality.
What was Confessions?
Confessions was an autobiography about the first 53 years of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's life.
Where was Rousseau born?
Geneva, Switzerland
What king died during Rousseau's lifetime?
King Louis XIV (14th) of France
Between what years did Rousseau publish the works of literature mentioned in the presentation?
1750-1789
How many total works of literature were mentioned in the presentation?
Five (5)
What was The Social Contract?
A political treatise which introduced the only basis for legitimate government being popular sovereignty and the "general will".
Where did Rousseau die?
Ermenonville, France
What did The Social Contract inspire?
It inspired democratic movements.
When was Jean-Jacques Rousseau born?
June 28, 1712
How old was Rousseau when he died?
66 years old.
What were the names of every one of Rousseau's works of literature that was mentioned in the presentation?
How did Rousseau die?
Apoplexy (A stroke or brain hemmorhage)
How and when did the king of France die?
He died of gangrene; the death of body tissue due to lack of blood flow on September 1, 1915.
When did Jean-Jacques Rousseau die?
July 2, 1778
Where was Encyclopédie published?
France