Section 1
What changed the way people in Europe looked at the world?
Scientific revolution
What did European thinkers believe?
They believed reasoning and thinking could solve every social and political economic problem
What is an enlightened despots?
Absolute ruler who used his or her power to bring about political or social power change
What was the treaty of Paris?
Peace treaty made final in 1783 that ended the American revolution
What is salons?
Informal social gathering at which writers, aritist, philosophies and others exchange ideas.
What did scientific successes convince European educators of?
The power of human reason
Who were Thomas Hobbes and John Locke?
English thinkers
What is Rococo?
Personal, elegant style of art and architecture made popular during the mid 1700s
Who was the nations leaders?
George Washington, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin
Who was Frederick the great?
He saw himself as the first servant of the state, with a duty to work for the common good.
What did the scientific revolution lead to?
The enlightenment
What was baroque?
Ornate style of art and architecture popular in the 1600s and 1700s
What was the stamp act?
Imposed taxes on items such as newspapers and pamphlets
What is a federal republic?
Government in which power is divided between the national or federal government in the states
Who is Joseph the II?
Joseph was a eager student of the enlightenment, and he traveled in disguise among his subjects to learn of there problems.
What did Immanuel Kant believe?
That natural law could help explain aspects of humanity and the power of reason
What is censorship?
Restriction on access to ideas and information
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
He’s the principal author of the Declaration of Independence
Where did the British army surrender?
Yorktown Virginia
Who is Daniel Defoe?
He wrote Robinson Crusoe.
What affects did the enlightenment have on society?
The spread of enlightenment, philosophers ideas, smart changes, and governments and societies throughout Europe
Who is Catherine the great?
She was an emperor of Russia and believed in the enlightenment ideas of equality and liberty
What was the Declaration of Independence?
A document that reflects John Locke’s ideas of government obligations to protect the people’s natural rights to life liberty and property
What is the sugar act?
Taxes on sugar
What is Robinson Crusoe?
Exciting tail about a sailor shipwrecked on a tropical island.