Miscellaneous Things to Know

1.5

* Old Science vs. New Science

5.1

*Locke vs. Hobbes
*All the philosophes
*Adam Smith & laissez faire economics
*Difference between Rousseau & Locke

5.2

*enlightened despots
       -Frederick the Great
       -Catherine the Great
       -Joseph II

5.3

*stamp act
*Bill of Rights
*U.S. constitution & Declaration of Independence

Questions to Consider:

During the 1700's, what type of government existed in most of Europe?

How did the achievements of the Scientific Revolution contribute to the Enlightenment?

What did the philosophes do to better understand society?

What did those opposed to Enlightenment ideas do to stop the spread of information?

Why were philosophes interested in sharing their beliefs with European rulers?

During the 1700's, why did government change occur slowly for most Europeans?

What convinced educated Europeans to accept the power of reason?

What was the long term effect of the ideas of Locke & Hobbes?

Writing for Tomorrow

How did Enlightenment thinkers such as Locke, Voltaire, Montesquieu, and Rousseau influence the writers of the U.S. Constitution?  Explain the beliefs of the philosophes and the specifics on how their influence is seen in the U.S. Constitution.

Review Videos

Scientific Revoltion = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6_i0dInceg

Enlightenment = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP8k_f3PFq8&t=375s

Crash Course History (Enlightenment) = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnoFj2cMRLY