Enlightenment Philosophers
Supported the idea of Natural Rights
John Locke
Salons helped to spread
Enlightenment Thinking
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the first Stuart Monarch
King James I
Where did Peter the Great establish the capital of Russia?
St. Petersburg
supported religious Tolerance and freedom of thought and expression
Voltaire
What other event was happening during the Enlightenment?
Scientific Revolution
Which amendment in the Constitution would Voltaire mostly agree with and what is the amendment?
First- Freedom of Speech and Religon
Who ruled Russia from 1762-1796 and become recognized as one the great powers of Europe
Catherine the Great
Who was the King of Spain and Devout Catholic who assembled the Spanish Armada?
King Philip II
wrote the Social Contract
Rousseau
the idea of life, liberty and property are the ideas that make up
Natural Rights
What was Beccarria most concerned with?
Who battled with Parliament consistently over the refusal of War Funds?
King Charles I
Where did the Hapsburg Family rule?
Austria, Parts of Spain and Europe
challenged absolute Monarchy, encouraged critical thinking
Diedrot
The Enlightenment Period is also known as the _________ where scholars began to challenge long held beliefs about Science religion and government
Age of Reason
What are the Three Branches of Government and what do they do?
Legislative-makes laws
Executive- Enforces/executes laws
Judicial- Judges/interprets laws
Who visited many European cities to learn about their nations and aimed to reform Russia?
Peter the Great
Whose reign is regarded as the Golden Age of England with growth in power and culture?
Queen Elizabeth I
too much power in the hands of any one person or group will lead to tyranny, best way to protect human rights is to divide power among three branches
Montesquieu
What is it called when Kings and Queens derive their power from God?
Divine Right Theory
What is it called when a king or queen with unlimited power and absolute control over their country and people is called?
Absolute Monarchy
How did Ivan the Terrible get his name?
He lived in luxury while his people lived in poverty
What is it called when the King and Queen have limited power and must share the power with the Constitution?
Constitutional Monarchy