A
Separate from feminism , ___________ is An approach that addresses the concerns of equality for women of color
Womanism
What did Enlightenment thinkers believe about the role of reason?
A) It should be avoided in favor of tradition
B) It is only for the elite.
C) It should be used to improve human life and society.
C) It should be used to improve human life and society.
What concern did Mary Wollstonecraft raise in her writings?
The inequality faced by women
What are the three branches of government ?
These branches are: the Legislative branch, Executive branch and Judicial branch.
The _____________________ led many Europeans to turn away from the Catholic Church and form their own ideas about religion and the world.
Protestant Reformation
How did the Catholic Church respond to Enlightenment ideas?
A) It ignored them completely.
B) It challenged and opposed them.
C) It embraced and supported them.
D) It sought to incorporate them into its teachings.
B) It challenged and opposed them.
Which of the following best describes the Enlightenment’s impact on government?
A) It encouraged democratic principles and limited government
B) It promoted absolute monarchy.
C) It supported the divine right of kings.
D) It rejected all forms of government.
A) It encouraged democratic principles and limited government
What are considered Natural Rights according to John Locke?
Life, Liberty & Property
The _____________________ is the unwritten agreement between people and their government that gives rights and duties to each.
Social Contract
_____________ are someone who studies or writes about the meaning of life
Philosophers
Which period did the Enlightenment occur?
1685 to 1815
Voltaire is best known for advocating :
Religious Tolerance
What is the Enlightenment often referred to as?
The Age of Reason
a famous French philosopher, argued for the need for religious tolerance in Europe.
Voltaire
The _______________ is a period of time when people began to use reason and logic (their brains!) to understand the world around them and use that new knowledge to improve their lives.
Enlightenment
the idea that women should enjoy the same rights as men.
Feminism
Which of the following thinkers is NOT associated with the Enlightenment?
A) Issac Newton
B)John Locke
C ) Mary Wollonstone craft
D) Jean - Jacques Rousseau
A ) Issac Newton
What major movement preceded the Enlightenment and contributed to its ideas?
The Renaissance
Which philosopher argued for the Separation of Powers in government?
Baron de montesquieu
Which Philosopher's quote is this : "I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves”
Mary Wollstonecraft
Which enlightenment thinkers proposed his view on liberty ?
" People should not give up too much liberty for government protection"
Rousseau
Which Enlightenment idea argues that government should protect the rights of individuals?
Natural Rights
Allowing others to hold different beliefs refers to what term in Voltaire's Philosophy?
Tolerance
What did Enlightenment thinkers view as Essential for improving society?
Education
The separations of powers amongst the government branches influences what system used in United States Government Today?
Check's and Balances