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World History Enlightenment and American Revolution Sections 1 and 2 Guided Reading Review

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World History Enlightenment and American Revolution. Sections 1 and 2 Guided Reading Review. 1. What was the Enlightenment?. a time of optimism and possibility from the late 1600s to the late 1700s; also called the Age of Reason. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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World History Enlightenment and American Revolution

Sections 1 and 2 Guided Reading Review

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1. What was the Enlightenment? a time of optimism and possibility from

the late 1600s to the late 1700s; also called the Age of Reason.

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2. List two social/political/economic issues that philosophers were writing about during this time period.

Human nature Slavery Free speech Natural rights/ laws Government Religion Standard of life

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3. Matching ________ Believed that people were naturally cruel. Wrote Leviathan

___________ Published Spirit of the Laws. Believed in separation of powerss

___________ Wrote Two Treaties of Government. More optimistic view on humanity.

___________ Felt that society placed too many limits on the people’s behavior. Wrote The Social Contract.

___________ Used wit as a weapon to expose the abuses of his day. One of the most influential Enlightenment philosophers.

A. VoltaireB. MontesquieuC. HobbesD. LockeE. Rousseau

A

C B

D

E

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4. Why would an Enlightenment thinker feel more comfortable in a salon than in public?

Not Ridiculed Free to speak their minds without severe

consequences.

Surrounded by other intellectuals

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5. Name 2 similarities between Montesquieu’s idea of government and the government of the United States of America.

Three Branches of Government Separation of Rights Checks and Balances

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6. What’s an Enlightened Despot?

Absolute Ruler who used their power to bring about political and social change

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Enlightened despots the absolute monarchs in

18th century Europe who ruled according to the principles of the Enlightenment.

Catherine the Great of Russia

Joseph II of Austria

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Name 2 Enlightened Despots

Joseph II Catherine the Great Frederick the Great

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8. Censorship A. What is censorship?

› Restricting access to ideas and information B. Do we still have censorship today?

Yes. Parental Advisory, ratings system, parental controls, banned books

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9. What is the difference between baroque and rococo style?

Baroque- › huge, colorful, full of excitement› Grand or ornate

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Baroque ornate style of art and architecture popular in the 1600s and 1700s.

Palace at Versailles

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#9 Continued Rococo-

› Moved away from religion› Lighter, elegant and charming

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Rococo

elegant style of art and architecture

made popular during the mid-1700s, featured designs with the shapes of leaves, shells, and flowers.

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Matching ___________ Tolerated

religious differences. ___________ Was interested

in Enlightenment ideas but intended to give up no power.

   ___________ Abolished

serfdom.

F. Catherine the GreatG. Frederick the Great

H. Joseph II

* Serfdom was the enforced labour of serfs on the fields of landowners, in return for protection and the right to work on their leased fields.

H

F

G