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Who said, “without government, life would be nasty, brutish, and short.”?
Hobbes
Hi, I’m ___________________. I concerned my studies with mathematics, logic, and motion.
Newton
What best describes the beliefs of the Enlightenment thinkers?
They had faith that absolute monarchs would govern wisely and fairly.
Descartes encouraged people to doubt everything except ...
their own existence.
What was Montesquieu´s purpose in writing The Persian Letters?
to criticize French government and society
Hi, I’m ____________________. I kept a journal during the Constitutional Convention. That’s how I got my nickname, “The father of the Constitution."
Madison
Hi, I’m ___________________. I know that I exist, because I have thoughts. And, boy, do I HATE the cold.
Descartes
What best describes Thomas Hobbes´s conclusions about human nature?
The need for a strong government- absolute monarch
What type of government did Thomas Hobbes support?
an absolute monarchy
The french philosophies were
scholars and thinkers who considered ways to achieve a better society.
Hi, I’m ___________________. I wrote funny stories against the French Crown. But, I was just a commoner, so they threw me in the Bastille.
Voltaire
Hi, I’m ___________________. I got into a lot of trouble over my ideas on heliocentric; the ideas the earth revolves around the sun.
Galileo
What groups played the greatest role in the Enlightenment?
scientists and philosophers
What did John Locke consider a government´s most important duty?
to protect the natural rights of citizens
Who was known as an American philosophe?
Benjamin Franklin
Hi, I’m ___________________. I was very inspired by the idea of natural rights, so I made sure to include the concept in the Declaration of Independence.
Jefferson
This man was considered the "father of modern philosophy"
Descartes
In what part of the world did the Enlightenment begin?
Europe
Locke believed that a good government gets its power from
the people.
Which of Montesquieu´s ideas greatly influenced the organization of the U.S. government, as outlined in the Constitution?
A separation of powers will keep any one branch of government from becoming too strong.
Hi, I’m ___________________. I was a great inventor, thinker, and diplomat. My Poor Richard’s Almanac is an example of writing in the AGE OF REASON.
Franklin
Describe Montesquieu’s idea of a balanced government.
checks and balances
Why was Rene Descartes known as the ¨father of modern philosophy ¨?
He used reason to ask questions and find truths.
How did John Locke feel about England´s Glorious Revolution?
He supported it because it created a stronger Parliament and bill of rights.
Why did Voltaire write under a pen name?
He could get in trouble for speaking against the French monarchy.