Adam Smith
What was Adam Smith known for
Adam Smith was known for making advancements in the economy of this time period
What was Voltaire mainly known for
Voltaire was mainly known for his work in types of literature. He also spread religious beliefs
What were John Locke's thoughts on people's natural moral status
John Locke believed that everyone was born with the same moral status and rights. Meaning that the mind starts out as a blank slate and is built with knowledge.
What scientific discovery was Issac Newton most known for.
Issac Newton was mainly known for his discoveries on gravity and motion. Specifically, his laws called "Newtons laws of motion" taught the public about gravity and how it's important
What did Montesquieu believe were the three types of government
Republic (government election/voting)
Despotism (strong authoritarian)
Monarchy (hereditary election)
Voltaire worked on ode, satire, epistle, verse, histories, short stories, dialogues, essays, pamphlets, letters and acted in his own plays throughout his life
What were John Locke's thoughts on politics and political roles
John Locke's political thought was that there should be a social contract between citizens and in the importance of toleration, especially in matters of religion. For example, he believed that there should be a separation of church and state (goverment). Ultimately he thought everyone should have the basic rights of “life, liberty, and estate”
Other than his discoveries on gravity, what else was Issac Newton known for
Issac Newton also was a big part in discoveries of calculus, and science in light. Newton also had several books, including one popular one.
What did Montesquieu believe were the three branches of government
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
What other phillosophes did Voltaire spread and base his work off of
Voltaire strongly supported Newton, Locke, & Bacon’s ideas. He went as far as spreading them to France and the rest of the European continent
How did John Locke influence the modern world
John Locke gave was arguably the first person to give people the idea that all humans are equal when it comes to moral status. He started a revolutionary equality movement that is still very much in effect today.
What was Issac Newton's book titled and what was it about
Issac Newton's book Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica (Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy), sums up his life's work about science, calculus, and other discoveries
What was Montesquieu's book titled and what idea did it spread
Montesquieu's book was titled The Spirit of the Laws. It spread the natural laws governing social and political relationships by studying goverments
What was Voltaire's theory about the world natural laws
Voltaire made up the clockmaker theory, which was that the universe was like a clock created by God, set in motion, and allowed to run according to its own natural laws
What was John Locke's book/essay titled and what was the significance of it
His book/essay was titled An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, it was the belief that people are molded by their personal experiences and their surrounding environment and not by birth.
What caused Issac Newton to start studying gravity
Issac Newton noticed an apple falling from a tree and wondered how that's possible, it's as simple as that
What government did Montesquieu's work influence and why was it so important
Montesquieu's ideas influenced the United States government. This was important because the United States democracy type government was a big success set the stage for many governments to come
What was Voltaire's book and what was it about?
Voltaire's book was titled Dictionnaire philosophique and it was an encyclopedic dictionary of the Enlightenment
Why was John Locke's views taken so well by the people
John Locke's views were taken so well by the people because he had an opinion that appealed to the majority of the world's population at the time: poor people.
Summarize all three of Newton's laws of motion
1. An object will not change its motion unless a seperate force acts on it.
2. The force on an object is equal to its acceleration*mass
3. When two objects interact, they apply forces to each other that in return move in the opposite direction. (law of inertia)
What is Montesquieu's full name and what's the significance of it
Montesquieu's full name was Charles-Louis de Secondat, le Baron de Montesquieu. That long name is why historians just call him "Montesquieu'