The Enlightenment

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Across
  1. 2. An English writer who thought mankind was naturally selfish and evil, and supported absolute monarchy
  2. 4. A French word used to describe the great thinkers of the Enlightenment
  3. 5. When people choose to give up some of their freedoms in order to form a government, it is called a social ________
  4. 6. A French writer and nobleman who felt that government should be divided into 3 separate branches
  5. 8. A Swiss writer who believed in total equality and that government should serve the common good
  6. 9. This Russian monarch was known as "The Great" by her subjects
  7. 11. A system of government where one person holds all the power
  8. 12. A type of absolute monarch who governed using Enlightenment principles was known as an Enlightened ________
  9. 13. An English writer who thought mankind were naturally good and peaceful, and believed in natural rights
Down
  1. 1. An English writer and early feminist who argued for the education of women
  2. 3. A French writer who was critical of religion, defended free speech, and used insults and satire against his opponents
  3. 7. A system of government where power is granted through the will of the people
  4. 10. When there is no government, humans are said to live in a state of _______
  5. 14. Adam Smith believed that the government should not get involved in this: