Philosophes
Enlightenment ideas
Enlightenment Vocab
American Revolution
Types of governments
100

This Enlightenment era woman fought for women's education

Mary Wollstonecraft

100

Locke believed people were entitled to these 3 basic rights.

Life, Liberty, and property

100

Provided a place for social gatherings in which artists and thinkers exchanged ideas 

Salons

100

Main author of the Declaration of Independence 

Thomas Jefferson 

100

Government in which citizens elect representatives 

Representative Democracy 
200

This Enlightenment era philosopher spoke out for criminal justice.

Cesare Beccaria 

200

An unspoken agreement in which people give up certain freedoms for an organized society

Social Contract 

200

Art style that was grand, extravagant, and used bold colors

Baroque 

200

King of England during the American Revolution

King George III

200

Government in which one person holds all power 

Autocracy: monarchy or Dictatorship


300

This Enlightenment era philosopher supported separation of powers in government

Montesquieu 

300

What did Rousseau believe about people's nature 

People are basically good and compassionate

300

Art style that was influenced by Greek and roman art 

Neoclassical

300

Colonial Leaders who made decisions during the American Revolution 

The Continental Congress

300

Federalism is when...

The national and state governments share power

400

This Enlightenment era philosopher believed in direct democracy.

Rousseau 
400

The most radical idea women believed during the enlightenment 

Women are not inferior to men

Women are equal to men 

400
French art style that used pastel colors and portrayed flowers and shells 

Rococo

400

Factors that led to American victory during the American Revolution (NAME AT LEAST 2)

-Fighting in familiar territory

-Overconfident British generals

-French help


400

Type of government where people vote directly on laws 

Direct Democracy

500

This Enlightenment era writer fought for freedom of religion and freedom of speech.

Voltaire 
500
Philosophes like Galileo, Bacon, and newton believed knowledge should be based on...

experimentation and observation

reason 

500

A monarch who believed and supported Enlightenment ideas 

Enlightened Despot 

500

What natural rights did Thomas Jefferson mention in the Declaration of Independence 

Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

500

Type of government where laws are based on religion 

Theocracy

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