Philosophers and Thinkers
John Locke argued that all people had these
What are three natural rights?
The center of the Enlightenment was located in this city
What is Paris?
Despite his efforts, Fredrick the Great failed to abolish this form of slavery used in Eastern Europe
What is Serfdom?
American colonists argued that "taxation without representation" violated this
What are the natural rights?
This was the first constitution written by the US in 1781
What are the Articles of Confederation?
Hobbes stated the best government had the strength of this mythical sea monster
What is a Leviathan?
large social gatherings held in homes of wealthy Parisians
What are Salons?
This Enlightened Despot is best known for his broad toleration of religion including Judaism
Who was Joseph II?
This hated law came as a result of Britain wanting her colonists to help pay for the cost of the French and Indian War
What is the Stamp Act?
These opponents of the constitution stated that the government had too much power without guaranteeing the rights of Americans
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
Tolerance, Freedom and Reason were characteristics of this Philosophe's ideas
Who is Voltaire?
Books, magazines, and by word of mouth
What are three ways the Enlightenment was spread
Catherine the Great was very heavily influenced through her correspondence with this philosopher
Who is Voltaire?
This legislative body met in Philadelphia to protest King George III response to the Boston Tea Party
What is the 1st Continental Congress?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
What are the three branches of Government?
Cesare Beccaria argued for reforms (changes) against this
What are abuses of Justice
Newspapers and pamphlets helped spread the ideas of the Enlightenment to this group of people
What is the Middle Class?
Russia's invasion of this nation expanded Russia's borders to the west
What is Poland?
American colonists felt justified in rebelling because King George III had violated this Enlightenment concept
What is the Social Contract?
These were the 3 powers the Articles of Confederation government had
Declare war, enter treaties, and coin money
He was the philosophe who believed in a direct democracy and that civilization actually corrupts people
Who was jean Jaques Rousseau?
Marie Geoffrin financed this major Enlightenment project
What is Diderot's Encyclopedia?
To gain access to the Black Sea, Catherine went to war with this this power
Who are the Ottoman's (Empire)?
American colonist's sense of independence came partly from Britain's use of this hands off policy
What is Salutary Neglect?
The veto and 2/3rds congressional override are examples of this Enlightenment concept
Separation of powers or Check and balances