Enlightenment Thinkers
Which thinker believed people are naturally cruel and selfish and need a strong government?
Hobbes
What revolution was Enlightenment inspired by?
The Scientific Revolution
What book helped spread Enlightenment ideas across Europe and into the Americas?
The Encyclopedia
Which composer was a child prodigy who wrote operas, symphonies, and religious music?
Which British king began his reign 1760 and tried to strengthen royal authority?
George III
Which Enlightenment thinker believed people have natural rights that the government must protect?
Locke
According to Locke what should people be able to do if a government violates their rights?
Overthrow the Government
What were these places called where people gathered to spread ideas?
Salons
Which ruler of Prussia reduced torture and allowed a free press?
Frederick the Great
Which tax law angered colonists because they lacked representation in Parliament?
Stamp Act
Which philosopher wanted government divided into legislative, executive, and judicial branches?
Montesquieu
What term describes that governments should have little involvement in the economy?
Laissez-faire
What practice was used by churches and governments to limit criticism of traditional beliefs?
Censorship
Which ruler of Russia established religious tolerance but expanded serfdom to keep noble support?
Catherine the Great
What protest involved colonists dumping tea into the Boston Harbor?
The Boston Tea Party
Which philosophe believed society corrupted people and supported a freely elected government?
Rousseau
What system prevents one branch of the government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
What style of are was light, elegant, featured pastel colors and decorative designs?
Rococo
Which ruler supported religious equality for Protestants and Jews and ended censorship?
Joseph II
Which document was primarily written by Thomas Jefferson declared American independence?
Declaration of Independence
Which Enlightenment thinker argued that women should recieve and equal education?
Mary Wollstonecraft
What does popular sovereignty mean?
Government power comes from the people
What term describes rulers who used absolute power while adopting Enlightenment reforms?
Enlightened Despots
Why did Catherine the Great expand serfdom while criticizing it?
To keep the support of wealthy nobles
Which agreement officially ended the American Revolution in 1783?
The Treaty of Paris