Philosophes
This Enlightenment era woman fought for women's education
Mary Wollstonecraft
Locke believed people were entitled to these 3 basic rights.
Life, Liberty, and property
Provided a place for social gatherings in which artists and thinkers exchanged ideas
Salons
Main author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Government in which citizens elect representatives
This Enlightenment era philosopher spoke out for criminal justice.
Cesare Beccaria
An unspoken agreement in which people give up certain freedoms for an organized society
Social Contract
Art style that was grand, extravagant, and used bold colors
Baroque
King of England during the American Revolution
King George III
Government in which one person holds all power
Autocracy: monarchy or Dictatorship
This Enlightenment era philosopher supported separation of powers in government
Montesquieu
What did Rousseau believe about people's nature
People are basically good and compassionate
Art style that was influenced by Greek and roman art
Neoclassical
Colonial Leaders who made decisions during the American Revolution
The Continental Congress
Federalism is when...
The national and state governments share power
This Enlightenment era philosopher believed in direct democracy.
The most radical idea women believed during the enlightenment
Women are not inferior to men
Women are equal to men
Rococo
Factors that led to American victory during the American Revolution (NAME AT LEAST 2)
-Fighting in familiar territory
-Overconfident British generals
-French help
Type of government where people vote directly on laws
Direct Democracy
This Enlightenment era writer fought for freedom of religion and freedom of speech.
experimentation and observation
reason
A monarch who believed and supported Enlightenment ideas
Enlightened Despot
What natural rights did Thomas Jefferson mention in the Declaration of Independence
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Type of government where laws are based on religion
Theocracy