3rd quarter west civ Flashcards
John Locke
(Who)
Political Writer
John Locke
(What)
Proposed that people are born with natural rights (Life, liberty, and property)
John Locke
(When)
During English Civil Wars
John Locke
(Where)
England
John Locke
(Why)
His works strongly influenced the U.S. Constitution and the development of the American government
Thomas Hobbes
(Who)
Political Philosopher
Thomas Hobbes
(What)
Wrote Leviathan (Said that people were naturally cruel, greedy, and selfish)
Thomas Hobbes
(When)
1600s
Thomas Hobbes
(Where)
England
Thomas Hobbes
(Why)
His ideas were key to the enlightenment
Maximillien Robespierre
(Who)
French Revolutionary
Maximilian Robespierre
(What)
He became an important member of the Jacobin club and a member of the Committee of Public Safety
Maximillien Robespierre
(When)
French Revolution
Maximillien Robespierre
(Where)
France
Maximillien Robespierre
(Why)
He was the chief architect of the Reign of Terror
Reign of Terror
(Who)
Time during French Revolution where people who did not support the revolution were killed