The Enlightenment

2. one of a group of social thinkers in France during the Enlightenment
6. Swiss-French political philosopher; he championed the freedom of the individual and notion that all people were equal
7. an agreement by which people define and limit their individual rights, thus creating and organized society or government
8. French philosopher and author who believed in tolerance, reason, freedom of religious belief, and freedom of speech
10. belief that truth could be found through reason or logical thinking
12. 18th century European movement in which thinkers attempted to apply the principles of reason and the scientific method to all aspects of society
14. This "Great" ruler was the Czarina of Russia who took steps to reform and modernize Russia
15. an enlightened _________ is one of the 18th century European monarchs who was inspired by Enlightenment ideas to rule fairly and respect the rights of subjects

1. simple, elegant style in the 1700s, inspired by ancient Greece and Rome
3. enlightened thinker who published a set of books called the Encyclopedia
4. Italian philosopher who spoke out against abuses of justice and in favor of all people's rights
5. argued for greater education opportunities for women and urged women to enter male dominated fields of medicine and politics
9. English philosopher and founder of the British empiricism. He declared that people have a right to rebel against governments that do not protect their rights
11. social gatherings for discussing ideas and enjoying art
13. French political philosopher who proposed a government divided into three branches and greatly influenced the U.S. Constitution