Enlightenment Thoughts
Certain ideas, thoughts, or objects a person has that should never be taken away
What are Natural Rights?
This thinker believed that people are good and have natural rights
Who is John Locke?
Prior to the 7 Years War, how did Great Britain treat the colonies? (Generally speaking)
Not bad, mostly hands off
List the three groups who make up the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Estate
Clergy, Nobles, and Everyone else
Martin Luther wrote this document to criticize the Catholic Church
According to most thinkers, government should do this to rights, not grant them
What is defend?
Believed that people are cruel, selfish, and governments are needed to keep "man" in line
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
One of key issues that colonists had was this concept, ________ WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
What is Taxation?
If this economic plan had been implemented, it is likely the French Revolution would have been avoided
What is taxation of First and Second Estates?
This invention greatly increased reading ability in Europe during this time
What is the Printing Press?
This french word means the government is very hands off of the economy
What is Laissez Faire?
This thinker wrote the book "Wealth of Nations" saying the government should not be involved in the economy
Who is Adam Smith
This event, where British troops opened fire into a crowd, helped turn public opion against the British Crown
What is the Boston Massacre?
What is the same social status
The lack of these two things were the long term causes of the 30 Years War in Europe
What is Strong Political Leader and Religious Conflict?
While this type of government was very common before the Enlightenment it was very heavily criticized during this time period
Who are Absolute Monarchs?
This thinker influenced the current structure of the United States Government
Who is Montesquieu?
The general name for the first ten amendments to the US Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
The Constitution of 1791 changed France from an Absolute monarchy to a...
What is a Limited Monarchy?
This concept was very closely tied to Absolutism
What is Divine Right?
According to this idea, if the government does not protect people's rights, they have the right to rebel or break away
What is Social Contract Theory?
This thinkers influence is clearly seen in the First Amendment in the US Constitution
Who is Voltaire?
This writer of the Declaration of Independence was heavily inspired by John Locke
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This man was in charge of the majority of the Reign of Terror
Who is Maximillen Robespierre?
The Scientific Revolution had this effect on the power of the Catholic Church
What is decreased its power?