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Unit 2 Enlightenment Vocab Cards
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10th Grade
02/01/2018

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Absolutism 

 

The Priest believed the absolutism within the church was unacceptable.

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the acceptance of belief in political, philosophical etc.matters [image]

 

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Adam Smith

 

Adam Smith was a philosopher of political economy. 

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a Scottish philosopher and pioneer of political economy; best known for The Theory of Moral Sentiments 

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Baron de Montesquieu 

 

Baron de Montesquieu believed the government is best separated. 

Definition

wrote On the Spirit of Laws and believed government is best when you separate the power among all branches 

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Benjamin Franklin

 

The founding fathers were discussing the citizens with Benjamin Franklin. 

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one of the founding fathers [image]
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Cesare Beccaria 

 

Cesare Beccaria wrote the treatise On Crimes and Punishment for the people. 

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was a philosopher and criminologist and famous for his treatise On Crimes and Punishment

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Dark Ages

 

Back then the Dark Ages was a tough time for the Romans.

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a time where the Romans were in a democratic crisis and were ruled over 

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Enlightenment 

 

The time of the Enlightenment was a great time where philosophers came together to create more for the world.

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a rise of philosophers, scientists, mathematicians, and more 

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Father Hidalgo 

 

As the Mexican War went on Father Hidalgo had to make some drastic decisions. 

Definition

a Mexican Roman Priest who was the leader of the Mexican War of Independence. 

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Ignorance (C)

 

The town was starting to show ignorance when it came to supplies. 

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lack of understanding and information

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Intolerance (C)

 

The Church was showing intolerance to some of the people in the country. 

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unwilling to accept views, beliefs, etc

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

 

The other men were unsure about Jean-Jacques Rousseau's words of encouragement. 

Definition

wrote Emile, on the Social Contract and says words like man is a noble savage

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John Locke

 

John Locke beloved all people were born with certain rights. 

Definition

two treaties of government; people are born free and equal with natural rights; life, liberty, and property

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Liberty (C)

 

All citizens deserve to have liberty and freedom.

Definition

freedom and able to do what you want

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Mary Wollstonecraft

 

Mary Wollstonecraft fought for women's rights and stood up for what she believed in.

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an English writer and philosopher and most known for A Vindication of the rights of Women

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Philosophe 

 

Philosophe was what all the philosophers were called during the 8th century. 

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referring to all the philosophers in the 8th century  

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Natural rights

 

All citizens had natural rights which allowed them to be free and able to do certain things. 

Definition

rights that are for every citizen right when they're born

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Philosophy (C)

 

Philosophy is what all philosophers studied which allowed them to write about knowledge and man kind.

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the study of fundamental nature knowledge, reality, and existence of man kind

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Reason (C)

 

All judges need to have reason behind their trials and decisions they make.

Definition

justifying your answer or explanation for something

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Scientific Revolution 

 

The era of Scientific Revolution allowed all scientists to discover many new things.

Definition

the early stages of science and the study of life 

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Simon Bolivar 

 

Simon Bolivar took charge in all plans of the Venezuelan military. 

Definition

he was a Venezuelan military and political leader and lead a lot of roles with other places 

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Social Contract

 

The social contract discussed many things about the citizens and how things worked socially.

Definition

a political theory which discusses the authority of the people 

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Suffrage (C)

 

Suffrage was a kind of act where any citizen could vote politically. 

Definition

the right to vote in political elections

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Superstition 

 

The queens superstition caused a tragic war in which many died. 

Definition

 widely held but unjustified belief in supernatural causation leading to certain consequences of an action or event, or a practice based on such a belief.

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Thomas Hobbes

 

Although people believed anyone was born kind Thomas Hobbes believed everyone was evil and selfish. 

Definition

Leviathan (1651); believes people are selfish and wicked 

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Thomas Jefferson

 

The Founding Fathers did not agree fully with Thomas Jefferson's decision. 

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wrote the Declaration of Independence; one of the founding fathers

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 Voltaire 

 

Due to Voltaire's words and arguments he was exiled from his country. 

Definition
used satire to argue against people; fought for freedom of speech, religion, tolerance and reason
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