Which of the following words means "government-related"?
The word "economic" means "money-related."
The main difference between a nation-state's borders and an empire's borders are that a nation-state's borders generally stay the same, while empires are usually trying to expand their borders.
Which continent was separating into nation-states during the 1600s and 1700s?
In absolute monarchies, kings and queens were elected by the people that they governed.
Check off all of the following statements that were true of the colonial system of the 1600s and 1700s.
Most of the hard labor in the plantation system was performed by white Europeans, while most of the profit was made by black Africans.
In the colonies, people were not treated very equally, but in Europe, most people were treated completely equally.
"Divine right" said that all government power came from God.
Following the Scientific Revolution, people stopped using research and investigation to explain the world around them and started using religion and faith to explain the world around them.
Check off all of the following that are true of the Enlightenment.
John Locke was admired by enslaved Africans because he believed that slavery was completely wrong.
In which case did John Locke say that slavery was morally okay?
Some Enlightenment thinkers opposed John Locke and said all slavery should be completely abolished.
Some people called John Locke a hypocrite because he profited off of slavery at the same time that he said all people should be guaranteed their life and liberty.
How did John Locke justify slavery?
In the Salem Witch Trials, people claimed that women and girls were guided by the devil and other evil spirits.
It was important to the people in Salem that the witch trials were based off Enlightenment ideals (protecting the girls' life and liberty) and that the trials were as fair as possible.