Terms
A period in history between the 1600s and 1700s when man began to use reason to unlock the mysteries of the universe.
For this section tell me the significance of each enlightenment thinker: Issac Newton
Discovered Gravity; Invented Calculus
What is the leader of the UK Parliament called?
The Prime Minister
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
What is the best Super Bowl halftime show of all time?
(There is a correct answer)
1. Prince
2. Kendrick Lamar
3. Rhianna
4. Dr. Dre, Snoop, etc
5. Lady Gaga
I will give you points as long as you didn't say Maroon 5.
Idea that God created the universe, and man has the ability to destroy or improve it.
Deism
Thomas Hobbes
people should obey government authority unless it directly threatens you, otherwise, there would be chaos
England and this northern country "joined" to form Great Britain
Scotland
Wrote Common Sense to convince colonists to support the Revolution
Thomas Paine
Who is performing the halftime show this year?
Bad Bunny
He was the first to say that the sun is the center of the universe. He was greatly criticized for dispelling Ptolemy’s Theory that the sun revolved around Earth.
Copernicus
advocate of free speech and religious tolerance; wrote Candide
Leader of the Roundheads who beheaded King Charles I
Oliver Cromwell
American brewer who helped found the Sons of Liberty
Samuel Adams
Where is this years Super Bowl held?
San Francisco
A ruler who believes and practices the ideas of the Enlightenment.
Enlightened Despot
Jean Jacques Rousseau
wrote the social contract; governments get authority from the people, people have the right to overthrow
What kind of government did Cromwell set up after he beheaded the king?
Conflict between France and Britain in the 1760s that left them both in large debts
Seven Years War (AKA French and Indian War)
This year's Super Bowl will be what number?
60 (LX)
A place where people would get together and discuss enlightenment ideas.
Salon
Rene Descartes
Doubted everything but his own existence; 'I think therefore I am'
He wanted to raise taxes, he repeatedly dismissed them, and he ignored the Petition of Right
What nation became our first ally after giving us aid during the revolution?
France
New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers