The Enlightenment and Absolutism Terms
Across
- 1. Scottish economist who argued that self-interest and the free market was the best way to use resources
- 3. French king who was an absolute ruler; called “The Sun King;” oversaw all aspects of French government, forced Protestants to convert to Catholicism, and charged high taxes
- 6. English philosopher who wrote Two Treatises of Government and said that government is created by people, not God
- 7. Venezuelan leader who believed Venezuela should be an independent country
- 11. a ruler with absolute (total) power
- 12. Movement in 18th century Europe that tried to apply the scientific method to understanding the world and society
- 14. doubt about an established fact or belief
- 17. the practice of people owning other people
- 18. political, economic, and social freedom
- 19. Ghanaian philosopher, educated in Germany, who critiqued intellectual dishonesty and belief without evidence
- 20. having the same rights, resources, opportunities, and protections regardless of race
- 21. the idea that a leader was chosen by God to rule and that the leader only answers to God, not the people
- 23. a government where kings share power with a parliament
- 24. French philosopher who developed the idea of separation of powers in government
- 25. a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme ruler
- 26. separation of the state from religious institutions
Down
- 2. living one’s life for one’s own sake rather than for the state or the church
- 4. Italian philosopher who believed criminals should retain rights
- 5. English philosopher who believed in strong governments that are kept separate from religion
- 8. Ethiopian philosopher who believed the morality of an action is determined by its contribution or harm to society
- 9. Russian ruler who was an absolute ruler, sought to modernize Russia; took control of the church
- 10. the power of the mind to think and understand in a logical way
- 13. Mexican leader who believed Mexico should be an independent country
- 15. English writer who argued that women should have the same rights men
- 16. a statement that contradicts (says the opposite) itself
- 22. the belief that rulers should have absolute (total) power