Enlightenment - Amy Gilstrap | Library

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Which European empires had property on more than one continent?

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2.

Which empire controlled trade between Europe, Asia and Africa?

China

Ottoman

Spanish

Italian

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Only people who had similar beliefs and values were invited to salons.

True

False

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4.

The hostesses of salons were not just having people over to hang out.  

They paid special attention to the food they served, the music that was playing, and the art and decor of their homes on the day of a gathering.  

The How would you prepare your house (it can your pretend house) if you were going to host  a salon event?  

Tell me about the music you would play, the food you would serve and what the layout of the room or rooms would be so that people would be encouraged to discuss, debate and learn from each other. 

If you want to add pictures to this you may.

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The invitation list to a salon would have people who did not always think alike.  This would make the discussions and debates very lively.  Ultimately the goal was for each person to have learned something from  the other attendees.  

Give me a list of 5 people (historical or current) who you would invite to your salon party. Explain why you would invite each one of them (what could they add to the conversation?)

You may include pictures of your guests if you would like.

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Some salon gatherings would have a central theme or question.  What is one topic you would like to see debated between your guests?

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		Used science to study people and government, wanted to improve society
		studied the stars to make better maps and calenders; realized the sun was the center of the univerise

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Why did the Catholic Church ban the Encylopedia?

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What do YOU think life was like for man in the "state of nature", or the time before government? 

Explain in writing OR draw a picture showing how people would treat eachother if there were no government at all. 

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10.

Everyone has to sign a social contract.

True

False

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What does the social contract theory explain? 

Why people need to by controlled by government

Why people should not have government

Why people gave their individual rights and created governments

Why people are not easy to control

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12.

Give me an example of a person in power who rules with a Hobbes attitude.  

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Why does Hobbes think an absolute monarchy is best?

because people are horrible and cannot be trusted to do the right thing

because absolute monarchies care about their people more

this is the only way to have an orderly structured society

because an absolute government can be trusted to protect you from all harm

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		makes laws, passes a budget, proposes taxes
		carries out laws, controls the military
		makes sure everything is constitutional

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What questions do you have about our government system?

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What changes would you make to our government?

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Consider Voltaire's quote.  What are your thoughts on the Freedom of Speech.?

I support it 100%

I think it should have limits - in regards to national security (military clauses for instance)

I think people can say what they want unless it hurts others.

This is an outdated idea, people should not have freedom of speech.

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20.

In a system where there are limits on what people can say... who should get to decide what is allowed and not allowed?  

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21.

What would you do with absolute power as a ruler of a small kingdom?

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22.

How would making nobles live at the palace of Versailles be a way to control them?

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Click on the ways that Louis XIV exercised absolute power.. 

made nobles live at the palace of Versailles

ended religious freedom

gave people the right to vote

created a secret police force

made nobles live on their own estates far away

granted religious freedom

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Look at the quote under Louis XIV.  What does he mean by this quote?

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25.

Why do you think both Peter the Great and Louis XIV focused on controlling their nobles?

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26.

Which dynasty was overthrown by the Qing?

Ming 

Chin

Yuan

Manchu

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27.

What is a coup d'etat?

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28.

Do people have rights under a dictatorship?

yes

no

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What did the Tokugawa Shogunate have in common with European absolute monarchies?

They controlled the nobles by taking their property.

They were religiously tolerant.

They limited trade with other countries.

They controlled nobles by making them live in the capital city.  

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30.

Name a modern country governed by a theocracy. ( you can google it)

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31.

		first time a king's power was limited by nobles, establised trials by jury
		Brought William and Mary to the throne of England; constitutional monarchy established
		Limited the power of English kings and protected the individual rights of citizens

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What is a constitution?

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How is a constitutional government different from an absolute monarchy?

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		allowed religious freedom and improved schools and the justice system but kept serfdom
		planned to end serfdom but gave nobles even more power in order to save her own postion
		Ended serfdom but his reforms were undone after his death

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What kinds of reforms did enlightend despots make?

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Should Enlightened Despots be praised for their good deeds or villafied for the conquest and partition of Poland?  Or is there an area in between?  Explain your answer.