Prentice Hall World History Chapter 17

Restriction on access to ideas and information

Government in which power is divided between the national or federal government and the states

Policy allowing business to operate with little or no government interference

Absolute ruler who used his or hep power to bring about political and social change

Rules of conduct discoverable by reaso

Right that belongs to all humans from birth such as life, liberty, and property

French for "philosopher"; French thinker who desired to reform in society during the enlightenment

Basic principle of the American system of government which asserts that the people are the source of any and all governmental power, and government can exist only with the consent of the governed

An agreement by which people gave up their freedom to a powerful government in order to avoid chaos

Law passed in 1765 by the British Parliament that imposed taxes on items such as newspapers and pamphlets in the American colonies; repealed in 1766

People are naturally cruel. If not strictly controlled they would fight one another. People enter into. Social contract. Absolute monarchy best government.

People are reasonable. People have certain natural rights. Best governments protect natural rights. Government has responsibility people, if decisions are unreasonable, people are able to overthrow.

Studied governments from Europe. Best way to protect liberty was to divide power among 3 branches of government. Each branch should check on each other.

Used his works to call out corrupt officials and idle aristocrats. Offended Catholic Church and French Government so he was imprisoned and put into exile.

Wrote Encyclopedia that compiled works of philosophes.

4,000 printed between 1751 and 1789. Encyclopedia helped spread Enlightenment ideas throughout Europe and Across Atlantic Ocean to the Americas.

Believed people were good and that society corrupted them. Society placed too many limitations on people's behavior. Controls necessary but not too much. Good of the community as a whole should be put over the individuals will.

Free market should be allowed to regulate business activity. Demand for goods or services suppliers would seek to meet demand on order to gain profits. Support lassiez faire, but government had a duty to protect society, administer justice, and provide public works

Informal social gatherings at which writers,artists, and philosophes and others exchanged ideas

Huge colorful and full of excitement

Moved away from religion and was lighter more elegant than baroque

Enlightened Despot of Prussia. Allow free press, religious tolerance,

Enlightened Despot of Russia. Abolish torture, granted nobles a charter of rights

Enlightened Despot of Austria. Religious tolerance, free press, abolish serfdom

60 year reign of England starting in 1760. Passed Stamp Act

Leader of the Colonist Army. very admirable. First president.

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Where Britain surrendered to America after blocking of Chesapeake Bay by the French

Britain recognized American independence

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