Enlightenment Thinkers
This city was the epicenter of the Enilghtenment, where most of its most prominent philosophers came from.
Where is Paris?
The Enlightenment was a reaction to this type of government, where a king or queen has unlimited power, a divine right to the throne, and a government cenrtalized around them.
What is an absolute monarchy?
This is the concept that everyone is born with the right to life, liberty, and property.
What are "natural rights"?
This document was America's "break-up letter" with England, and is the reason we celebrate America's birthday and July 4th.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This English philosopher advocated for natural rights.
Who was John Locke?
This was the primary mode of execution during the Reign of Terror.
What was the guillotine?
This Enilghtenment ideal is also known as "secularism" and was pushed by Voltaire.
What is separation of church and state?
This American Enilghtenment thinker was the ambassador to France during the American Revolution and was a famous inventor.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This French philosopher was a huge critic of the Catholic Church and advocated for a separation of church and state.
Who is Voltaire?
This era of the French Revolution was marked by thousands of executions under the orders of Maxmillian Robespierre.
What was the Reign of Terror?
The Baron de Montesquieu was a huge advocate of this reform that sought to balance power in government.
What is the separation of powers/"branch system"?
This document was America's first constitution and formed a weak central government.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This early Enlightenment thinker advocated for a "benevolent dictator".
Who was Thomas Hobbes?
This general in the French army rose up to take over the government make himself king during the French Revolution.
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
What are Women's Rights?
This Enlightenment ideal is how power is balanced in our government and comes from Montesquieu's ideas on government.
What are the 3 branches? (Also accept Legislative, Judicial, and Executive branches or checks and balances)
This was the name for the gatherings for these thinkers in Paris during the Enlightenment. They were often held in wealthy homes by "salonierres".
What is a "salon"?
This was the first government of the French Revolution and was formed when the 3rd Estate broke off to form their own government.
What is the National Assembly?
This was the "ideal" government type according to most Enlightenment thinkers.
What is a republic?