The Enlightenment

1. One of a group of social thinkers in France during the Enlightenment
3. A person engaged or learned in philosophy as an academic discipline
7. An agreement by which people define and limit individual rights
9. Longest ruling female leader of Russia who greatly increased the territory of the empire
10. An 18th century European movement
12. King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786; brought Prussia military prestige by winning the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War
13. 4th president of the united states; member of the Continental Congress; helped frame the Bill of Rights
15. English materialist and political philosopher who advocated sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of humans
16. English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience
17. Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade
18. A social gathering of intellectuals and artists

2. The idea that government shouldn't interfere with industries and business
4. A style of art, especially architecture and decorative art, that originated in France in the early 18th century
5. Genevan philosopher, writer and composer of the 18th century, his political philosophy influenced the French Revolution
6. French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century enlightenment
8. French philosopher and jurist who lived during the Enlightenment
11. A body of unchanging moral principles regarded as a basis for all human conduct
14. The practice of officially examining books, movies, etc., and suppressing unacceptable parts.