The Enlightenment in Theory

During the Age of Absolutism, people had [blank_start]no[blank_end] power over their own decisions and their money.

In a social contract, the people give up some of their [blank_start]natural rights[blank_end] so that the government will make [blank_start]laws[blank_end] to [blank_start]protect[blank_end] the people.

During the Scientific Revolution, small groups of people started questioning _____________ and _______________ about the world around them.

Natural rights include the right to _________, __________, and ___________.

How did the king and the Church feel about the Enlightenment ideas?

If the people break the social contract, they are punished.

During the Age of Absolutism, the economic system in which kings make higher taxes in order to make themselves look better and compete with other countries is called ___________.

If the government breaks the social contract, the second step is to execute them.

According to Smith, the government is only allowed to spend money on ________. (Check ALL that apply.)

During the Scientific Revolution, observing and experimenting with the world around them was dangerous for scientists. Why was it dangerous? (Check ALL that apply.)

During the Scientific Revolution, scientists influenced society by inspiring people to believe in [blank_start]themselves[blank_end].

If the government breaks the social contract, the first step is to [blank_start]replace[blank_end] it.

During the Age of Absolutism, where did people go if they wanted answers about the world around them or why things happened?

During the Scientific Revolution, people realized that by using a step by step process known as the [blank_start]scientific method[blank_end], they could actually discover how nature works without needing help from the Church or the king.

The Scientific Revolution taught us that if we can discover natural laws about the way the _____________ world works, then maybe we can use __________ and reason to learn about human _________________.

During the Age of Absolutism, the [blank_start]Church[blank_end] and the [blank_start]king[blank_end] held all of the power.

Locke said people prefer [blank_start]society[blank_end] rather than living in nature.

John Locke is responsible for:

Rousseau is responsible for:

Wollstonecraft is responsible for: