Age of Enlightenment DBQ

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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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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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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 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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Age of Enlightenment DBQ

What two centuries were the centuries of the philosophes?

What did the philosophes hope to accomplish?

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

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

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"?

What does Locke have to say about human equality?

What happens at the Royal Exchange in London?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What methods did Wollstonecraft use to reach her conclusions?

TEXT RESPONSE Enlightenment Philosophers: What Was Their Main ldea?

What two centuries were the centuries of the philosophes?

What did the philosophes hope to accomplish?

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

What is another name for the Enlightenment period?

How did Isaac Newton inspire the philosophes?

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

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"?

What does Locke have to say about human equality?

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?

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

What happens at the Royal Exchange in London?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What methods did Wollstonecraft use to reach her conclusions?

What is Wollstonecraft's main idea?

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

TEXT RESPONSE Enlightenment Philosophers: What Was Their Main ldea?

What is another name for the Enlightenment period?

How did Isaac Newton inspire the philosophes?

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?

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

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

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

What is Wollstonecraft's main idea?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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?