American Revolution
What year did the United States declare independence from Great Britain?
1776
Philosopher who used satire to criticize the clergy, aristocracy, and the government of France which got him jailed and later exiled.
Voltaire
Catherine the Great was an enlightened despot in what country?
Russia
The first ten Amendments to the United States Constitution
Bill of Rights
The use of a logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas is known as the ____________________ method
Scientific
This country helped the United States during the American Revolution
France
Developed the philosophy of Natural Rights
John Locke
Another term for despot is
_________________ monarch
Author of the United States Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Enlightened despot who introduced some new ideas to Russia but is better known for crushing a massive serf uprising and expanding the empire
Catherine the Great
Before the constitution was created this document held the united states loosely together
The Article of Confederation
French philosopher who came up with idea of separation of powers, also known as checks and balances
Montesquieu
Frederick the Great was an enlightened despot in what country?
Prussia
The idea that people should be able to practice what ever faith they would like
Religious tolerance/Religious freedom
The heliocentric model, the development of inductive reasoning, and the work of Descartes are all associated with which revolution?
Common phrase that expressed why colonists were upset with the British
"No taxation without representation"
Political Thinker who argued for equal political rights for women
Mary Wollstonecraft
What is an enlightened despot?
An absolute monarch who incorporates enlightenment philosophies into their ruling policies
Social gathering in which Enlightenment ideas were spread.
Salon
philosopher who developed the free market economy system and laissez faire economics. "father of modern economics"
Adam Smith
The first amendment protect these 5 rights
1. Freedom of Speech
2. Freedom of Religion
3. Freedom of Press
4. Freedom to Assemble
5. Freedom of Petition
Philosopher who wrote the book “Leviathan” in 1651 describing the need for a strong and powerful government.
Thomas Hobbes
Joseph II was an enlightened despot on what country?
Austria
name of the system that makes sure one branch of government is not more powerful than all the others
(another term for separation of power)
Checks and Balances
Political thinker who advocated for strong governments, preferably absolute monarchies, to control the naturally selfish and wicked behavior of humans
Thomas Hobbes