PS1 Philosophers/ Vocabulary
PS1 Philosophers Ideas and Impacts
PS2 Vocabulary
PS 2 Vocabulary cont.
PS2 Revolutions
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What was the age when philosophers used reason to understand the world, especially individual rights, and the role of government?

Enlightenment

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Which Enlightenment Philosophers Ideas impacted the Revolutions the most?

Locke and Voltaire

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Resulted in the formation of a new, independent country

American Revolution

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Officials are elected by the people to make laws & decisions for the people

Representative Democracy/Republic

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Was the Glorious Revolution successful in creating a democratic government? 

Why or why not (include the rights and type of government they ended up with)?

Yes it was successful. 

Type of Government they ended with: Constitutional Monarch but had some say in the government (parliament). 

Rights: Bill of rights gave freedom of speech, taxation, and gave parliament more power.

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What are the Rights that belong to all people at birth, such as life, liberty, and property called?

Natural Rights

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What idea did Voltaire have and how did this idea impact all three revolutions?

Idea: Free Speech

Impact: In all 3 revolutions, people end up with some freedom of speech in their government documents (constitution)

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King or Queen’s right to rule is granted by God

Divine Right Monarchy

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Resulted in a constitutional monarchy

Glorious Revolution
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Was the American Revolution successful in creating a democratic government?  

Why or why not (include the rights and type of government they ended up with)?

Yes it was successful. 

Type of Government they ended with: Representative Democracy (Republic)

Rights: People can vote, freedom of speech, freedom of religion.

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Who was the Philosopher who supported the separation of powers (three branches of government)?

Montesquieu

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What idea did Locke have and how did this idea impact all three revolutions?

Idea: People can revolt

Impact: All three revolutions overthrew Governments that didn't give them rights/liberty

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Resulted in the monarchs being executed

French Revolution

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King or Queen’s powers are limited by written law

Constitutional Monarchy

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Was the French Revolution successful in creating a democratic government?  

Why or why not (include the type of government they ended up with)?

No it was not successful.

Type of Government they ended with: They don’t get the government they want and end with an Emperor


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Who was the Philosopher who believed that the purpose of government was to protect people’s rights?

Locke

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Which revolutions were the MOST democratic? 

American Revolution and Glorious Revolution

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Who was the Philosopher who supported freedom of speech and religion?

Voltaire

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Which was Revolution was the most democratic and why?

American Revolution: ability to vote

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What revolution was the LEAST democratic?

French Revolution