Enlightenment

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Enlightenment

Last updated about 5 years ago

36 questions

6

1

Which empire controlled trade between Europe, Asia and Africa?

1

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

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10

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Philosophes		Used science to study people and government, wanted to improve society
Astronomers of the Scientific Revolution		studied the stars to make better maps and calenders; realized the sun was the center of the univerise

1

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.

1

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

2

3

1

What should you do if the government fails to protect your rights?

1

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
legislative		makes laws, passes a budget, proposes taxes

1

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

1

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

3

1

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

1

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

1

Which dynasty was overthrown by the Qing?

1

What is a coup d'etat?

1

Do people have rights under a dictatorship?

1

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

1

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

1

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Enlgish Bill of Rights		first time a king's power was limited by nobles, establised trials by jury
Magna Carta		Brought William and Mary to the throne of England; constitutional monarchy established
Glorious Revolution

1

What is a constitution?

1

How is a constitutional government different from an absolute monarchy?

1

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Frederick the Great		allowed religious freedom and improved schools and the justice system but kept serfdom
Catherine the Great

1

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.

1

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

6

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.

10

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.

1

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

1

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Philosophes		Used science to study people and government, wanted to improve society
Astronomers of the Scientific Revolution		studied the stars to make better maps and calenders; realized the sun was the center of the univerise

1

Why did the Catholic Church ban the Encylopedia?

1

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.

1

Everyone has to sign a social contract.

1

What does the social contract theory explain?

1

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

2

Why does Hobbes think an absolute monarchy is best?

1

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
legislative		makes laws, passes a budget, proposes taxes
executive		carries out laws, controls the military
judicial		makes sure everything is constitutional

1

What questions do you have about our government system?

1

What changes would you make to our government?

1

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

1

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

1

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

1

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

3

1

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

1

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

1

Which dynasty was overthrown by the Qing?

1

What is a coup d'etat?

1

Do people have rights under a dictatorship?

1

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

1

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

1

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Enlgish Bill of Rights		first time a king's power was limited by nobles, establised trials by jury
Magna Carta		Brought William and Mary to the throne of England; constitutional monarchy established
Glorious Revolution		Limited the power of English kings and protected the individual rights of citizens

1

What is a constitution?

1

How is a constitutional government different from an absolute monarchy?

1

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Frederick the Great		allowed religious freedom and improved schools and the justice system but kept serfdom
Catherine the Great		planned to end serfdom but gave nobles even more power in order to save her own postion
Joseph II		Ended serfdom but his reforms were undone after his death

1

What kinds of reforms did enlightend despots make?

1

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.

Which European empires had property on more than one continent?

China

Ottoman

Spanish

Italian

True

False

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.

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.

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

Why did the Catholic Church ban the Encylopedia?

Everyone has to sign a social contract.

What does the social contract theory explain?

Why does Hobbes think an absolute monarchy is best?

Click on your natural rights according to Locke.

executive

carries out laws, controls the military

judicial 

makes sure everything is constitutional

What questions do you have about our government system?

What changes would you make to our government?

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

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.

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

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

Chin

Yuan

Manchu

no

They were religiously tolerant.

They limited trade with other countries.

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

Limited the power of English kings and protected the individual rights of citizens

planned to end serfdom but gave nobles even more power in order to save her own postion

Joseph II

Ended serfdom but his reforms were undone after his death

What kinds of reforms did enlightend despots make?

Which European empires had property on more than one continent?

Russia

China

Spain

France

Portugal

Italy

Germany

England

Netherlands

Click on your natural rights according to Locke.

Healthcare

Life

Housing

Liberty

Pursuit of happiness

Property

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

Enlightenment

Enlightenment

Which empire controlled trade between Europe, Asia and Africa?

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

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.

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

What should you do if the government fails to protect your rights?

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

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

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

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

Which dynasty was overthrown by the Qing?

What is a coup d'etat?

Do people have rights under a dictatorship?

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

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

What is a constitution?

How is a constitutional government different from an absolute monarchy?

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.

Which empire controlled trade between Europe, Asia and Africa?

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

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

Why did the Catholic Church ban the Encylopedia?

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.

Everyone has to sign a social contract.

What does the social contract theory explain?

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

Why does Hobbes think an absolute monarchy is best?

What should you do if the government fails to protect your rights?

What questions do you have about our government system?

What changes would you make to our government?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which dynasty was overthrown by the Qing?

What is a coup d'etat?

Do people have rights under a dictatorship?

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

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

What is a constitution?

How is a constitutional government different from an absolute monarchy?

What kinds of reforms did enlightend despots make?

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.

Which European empires had property on more than one continent?

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

Why did the Catholic Church ban the Encylopedia?

Everyone has to sign a social contract.

What does the social contract theory explain?

Why does Hobbes think an absolute monarchy is best?

Click on your natural rights according to Locke.

What questions do you have about our government system?

What changes would you make to our government?

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

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

What kinds of reforms did enlightend despots make?

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.

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.