Louis
Where was Louis King?
France
What was the name of louis' palace? Where was it located
Versailles, 12 miles outside the city
The Enlightenment is also called ________________________
Age of Reason
Who was the Enlightenment man of America?
Ben Franklin
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Enlightenment Education,
- access to free information (Diderot)
- greater emphasis on the need for education
What was Louis' nickname? Describe this metaphor
Sun King” metaphor
The world in France revolved around him, like the earth revolves around the sun
Why was Louis' palace built where it was?
Outside the city to keep away from the angry commoners he had taxed into oblivion - to protect himself
What continent and in what century did the Enlightenment take place?
Europe, 18th century
What were the thinkers of the Enlightenment called? Where did they meet
Philosphes, salons and coffeeshops
Private View of Religion,
-Promotion of tolerance
- freedom of religion
- removal of religion from the government and social sphere
What was the economic policy Louis instituted? Describe it
mercantilism - maximizing exports and minimizing imports, keeping a lot of silver and gold in the country
What was life like for a noble under Louis? WHat did he do to keep nobles happy
Good, lived in palace at Versailles, but had to wait on Louis hand and foot. He gave a tax break
What were enlightenment philosphers trying to create?
A perfect society or utopia
Explain two ways we see enlightenment ideas in the US government
separation of powers, life, liberty and ______, government should protect people, right to a fair trial, etc.
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Battling Social Injustice, - based on ideas of liberty and equality, they attacked slavery, mistreatment of mentally ill, and torture of prisoners
Define Absolutism
kings rule with complete and total power because of the “divine right of ruling” given by God
Name at least two differences between french and english colonies in the New World
English settlers were making colonies based on freedom of religion and elected legislatures (New England, Virginia, basically the 13 colonies)
French settlers were settling in the Midwest (Michigan, Indiana, Illinois) but they did not have religious freedom and were ruled by a governor appointed by the king
Scientific revolution, pre-enlightenment ideas of rationalism, and religious conflict and warfare of the past (particularly the 30 years war)
Exxplain the term "penny universities"
Coffeehouses were places where many different people could gather to share ideas, thoughts, and news. It only cost a penny to buy a cup of coffee, yet some of the greatest thinkers of this time would just hang out there, probably giving lectures and educating the people. So coffeeshops were places people could go to learn and think and discuss, but it wasn't only for the wealthy
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Enlightenment Government
- government should protect the people
- citizens have a right the protest if the government does wrong
- Social Contract
explain one of Louis XIV’s biggest failures. What did he do wrong or poorly? Why did this lead to poor outcomes for France
His tax system oppressed the common people which led to revolution, and it didn't require the nobles to support the state because he gave them a tax break - so France ran out of money
explain one of Louis XIV’s biggest failures. What did he do wrong or poorly? Why did this lead to poor outcomes for France
His anti-protestant beliefs and repealing the Edict of Nantes led to a flight of 200,000 Hugenots (French protestants) and their wealth left with them
many answers
Explain the social contract
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Negative Religious Effect - Removing God and promotion of Deism,
"Impersonal God" and the "Watchmaker Theory"
- No need for prayer or worship – it’s counterproductive – God’s not listening anyway
- Humans have ultimate free choice and free will