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Age of Enlightenment DBQ

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26 questions
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What two centuries were the centuries of the philosophes?

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What did the philosophes hope to accomplish?

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What two tools or skills did the philosophes believe are necessary to flnd out the truth of things?

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What is another name for the Enlightenment period?

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How did Isaac Newton inspire the philosophes?

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In what year is John Locke writing these words? How many years was this before the American
Declaration of Independence?

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What does John Locke mean when he says that all men are naturally in "a state of perfect freedom... within the bounds of the law of nature"?

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What does Locke have to say about human equality?

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According to Locke, who has the right to create a new government if the old government fails?
What two branches of government does Locke appear to recommend?

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Based on these two passages, what would you say is Locke's main idea?

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What happens at the Royal Exchange in London?

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Why, according to Voltaire, is it good that England allows a "multitude" of religions?

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What is Voltaire's main idea about religion in society?

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What does Voltaire's main idea about religion have in common with John Locke's main idea about government?

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In paragraph one, does Adam Smith support an economic system based on govemment control or individual decision making? Why?

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In pangraph two, according to Adam Smith, why do most individuals work?

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According to Smith, what is the happy and unexpected result when people pursue their own
economic gain?

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In paragraph two, Smith mentions an *invisible hand." What do you think he means by that?

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What is Adam Smith's main idea about trade and economic decision making?

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In what year is Mary Wollstonecraft writing these words? What revolution was going on at the time?

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How does Wollstonecraft believe women compare to men? What does Wollstoneoaft recommend in order to make women equal to men?

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What methods did Wollstonecraft use to reach her conclusions?

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What is Wollstonecraft's main idea?

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In what ways are the main ideas of Wollstonecraft, Locke, Smith, andVoltaire similar?

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TEXT RESPONSE Enlightenment Philosophers: What Was Their Main ldea?