The Enlightenment and Absolutism Terms

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