Age Of Enlightenment

Question 1

John Locke

Answer 1

Born Good
Natural rights: Life - Liberty - Property
Government - Protect natural rights
If Gov fails - People should over throw
Best Gov - Democracy

Question 2

Thomas Hobbes

Answer 2

Bord bad
Gov role - Control people
Best Gov - Absolute monarchy

Question 3

Enlightenment

Answer 3

Time period where people figured out better ways of doing certain things

Question 4

Montesquieu

Answer 4

Seperation of power
Checks and Balances

Question 5

Diderot

Answer 5

Spread enlightened idea
Made Encyclopedia of enlightened works.

Question 6

Voltaire

Answer 6

Freedom of speech
Invited to speak thought to some monarchs
Ex. Catherine the Great

Question 7

Physiocrats

Answer 7

Supported Laissez faire economics over mercantilism

Question 8

Adam Smith

Answer 8

Wrote wealth of nations
Economist

Question 9

Adam smith feels people will buy things if

Answer 9

Good price/quality
Dependent on competition

Question 10

Laissez Faire economics

Answer 10

Hands off economics

Question 11

Despot

Answer 11

Monarch opened to change/enlightened ideas

Question 12

Examples of Enlightened Despots

Answer 12

Frederick the Great - Catherine the Great - Maria Theresa and Joseph

Question 13

Common enlightened reforms

Answer 13

Free press - Religious toleration - End to torture - Programs for the sick and poor

Question 14

Joseph the 2nd

Answer 14

Traveled in disguise to learn about the problems of the people
People recognized him due to him being super tall

Question 15

Britian as global power

Answer 15

Location - Island
Favorable Business Climate - Supported Business, low tax and benefits
Victories - On winning side of conflicts
Slave trade - A lot of money
Unification with Scotland/controlled Ireland - Gave resources Ex. Food