Across
- 4. used satire; fought for freedom of speech and religion
- 6. conflict caused by British policies and influenced by philosophes' ideas
- 7. civilization corrupts people's natural goodness; greatest good for the greatest number of people
- 9. sun-centered theory; proposed by Copernicus
- 10. explained the law of universal gravitation
- 11. challenged previously held ideas about science and nature
- 12. enlightened rulers who attempted social reforms
- 14. proposed separation of powers (checks and balances)
- 16. written by Thomas Jefferson; drew heavily on ideas from Locke
- 19. social contract; believe all humans were naturally selfish and wicked
- 20. declared women should have the same political rights as men
- 21. argued against the use of cruel and unusual punishment
Down
- 1. promoted self-government; three natural rights
- 2. edited and published the first Encyclopedia
- 3. enlightened despot who ruled Russia
- 5. ran influential salon during the Enlightenment period
- 8. earth-centered view of the universe
- 13. proposed the heliocentric theory
- 15. ruled Austria as an enlightened despot; abolished serfdom
- 17. enlightened despot who ruled Prussia
- 18. believe in progress for society