Enlightenment quiz Ls.4-6
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 John Locke considerd it a government's duty to | protect the natural rights of citizens |
| Who did Locke believe that good government should get its power from | the people |
| Locke belived that people develop their nature from | life experiences |
| The period in history in which Locke and Hobbes liveed brought | political struggles between the Parliament and the crown |
| How did Locke feel about the Glorious Revolution? | he supported it because it brought a stronger Parliament and a Bill of Rights |
| Why were Locke's ideas considered radical | he believed that the people had the right to overthrow a bad government |
| Why did Montesquieu write the Persian Letters | to criticize French government and society |
| Why did Montesquieu write under a pen name? | he could get in trouble for speaking against the crown if they found out |
| What did Voltaire most value | freedom to express one's opinions |
| Which idea of John Locke influenced American patirot's decision to fight a war for independence | people should rebel against a government that does nto protect their rights |
| Benjamin Franklin | American philosopher |
| Which of Montesquieu's ideas greatly influenced the organization fo the US government, as outlined in the Constitution | a separation of powers will keep any one branch of govenment from becoming too strong |
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