A3 (Case Study): The Enlightenment

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5 questions

Instructions

Watch the first six minutes of the video below and answer the questions that follow. 

In order to get a video with closed captioning, use this link: https://www.oerproject.com/OER-Materials/OER-Media/Videos/1750/Unit2/The-Scientific-Revolution-and-the-Age-of-Enlightenment

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A3 (Case Study): The Enlightenment

Last updated about 3 years ago

5 questions

Instructions

Watch the first six minutes of the video below and answer the questions that follow. 

In order to get a video with closed captioning, use this link: https://www.oerproject.com/OER-Materials/OER-Media/Videos/1750/Unit2/The-Scientific-Revolution-and-the-Age-of-Enlightenment

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How did the Scientific Revolution change the way that people understood the world around them?

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What is the connection between the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment? Think about what they have in common and why it makes sense that the Enlightenment came right after the Scientific Revolution.

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What are some of the political questions that people asked after the Scientific Revolution. Remember that political questions have to do with government and individual rights.

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The Enlightenment philosopher John Locke said "no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions." Which part of the Declaration of Independence does this sound similar to? Think of the key phrases of the Declaration of Independence that we have talked about.

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A3 (Case Study): The Enlightenment

A3 (Case Study): The Enlightenment

How did the Scientific Revolution change the way that people understood the world around them?

What is the connection between the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment? Think about what they have in common and why it makes sense that the Enlightenment came right after the Scientific Revolution.

What are some of the political questions that people asked after the Scientific Revolution. Remember that political questions have to do with government and individual rights.

The Enlightenment philosopher John Locke said "no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions." Which part of the Declaration of Independence does this sound similar to? Think of the key phrases of the Declaration of Independence that we have talked about.

What major event in U.S. history was inspired by the Enlightenment?

How did the Scientific Revolution change the way that people understood the world around them?

What is the connection between the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment? Think about what they have in common and why it makes sense that the Enlightenment came right after the Scientific Revolution.

What are some of the political questions that people asked after the Scientific Revolution. Remember that political questions have to do with government and individual rights.

The Enlightenment philosopher John Locke said "no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions." Which part of the Declaration of Independence does this sound similar to? Think of the key phrases of the Declaration of Independence that we have talked about.

What major event in U.S. history was inspired by the Enlightenment?