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CH 17 SEC 1 EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: *Who was the French Thinker who beleived in popular sovereignty?

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau Question 2: What famous Novel did Voltaire write, that is a satire ridiculing oppressive government, prejudice & bigotry?

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"Candide" Question 3: *What was the system of government in which absolute rulers ruled according to the principles of the Enlightenment?

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Enlightened Despotism

Question 4: Baron de Montesquieu was influenced by whom?

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John Locke

Question 5: *Name the ideas Diderot, Montesquieu, Voltaire and Rousseau had in common?

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They all criticized society

Question 6: *Name the Philosophes that emphasise a Popular Sovereignty?

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Rousseau Question 7: *Who was the French Philosophe who believed in the Separation of governmental powers?

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Baron de Montesquieu Question 8: Jean-Jacques Rousseau believed that just laws and wise government should be based on what basic foundation?

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Popular Sovereignty

Question 9: The Enlightement led to an embrace of what type of Law?

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Natural Law All objects in nature behave in ways that humans can understand and predict.

Question 10: What system of government did most philosophes favor?

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Enlightend Despotism Question 11: *What was the French word for "Philosophers," thinkers of the Enlightenment:

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Philosophes

Question 12: *Who was the French Philosopher who edited the Encyclopedia?

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Denis Diderot

Question 13: What do the three branches of the government do?

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1) Legislative -- Establish Laws

2) Executive -- Administer Laws

3) Judicial --Interpret Laws

Question 14: *Because of their ideas what two Philosophes were imprisoned?

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Diderot and Voltaire

Question 15: What was the lit matchstick to reform caused by?

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That thousand purchased, read and adapted the ideas set forth in the ENCYCLOPEDIA.Question 16: List in order the names of the time periods before the Enlightenment Period?

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1)Reneissance 2)Reformation 3)Scientific revolution 4)Enligntment

Question 17: What language was used by most educated people in France?

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French

Question 18: Why were Salons important?

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Because Philosophes from all over Europe traveled to France (mainly PARIS), so prominent French hostesses set up gathering places for the sharing of ideas with entertainment Question 19: What was the most important source of Enlightenment writing throughout Europe, that criticises the Church, gov., slave trad, torture, taxes and created discord?`

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The Encyclopedia

Question 20: The Enlightened believed in Natural Law and beleived these laws were created by who?

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God Question 21: Were the Philosophes critics the political and social institutions of the day?

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Yes

Question 22: The Enlightenment Period is also refered to as what?

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The Age of Reason Question 23: *What was the belief that government should be created by and subject to the will of the people?

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Popular Sovereignty Question 24: *What was the period during which Philosophers believed they could apply the Sceintific method and use reason to logically explain Human Nature?

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Enlightenment Question 25: Baron de Montesquieu believed that what country had the most influential government after studying all the existing goverments?

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The British Question 26: What was Montesquieu's idea that influenced the framers of the United States Constitution?

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A Method of Checks and Balances