Age of Enlightenment

Question 1

Define these terms:
Colonists:
Colonized:
Sovereighty:
Social Darwinism:

Answer 1

Colonists: People who conquer an area and gain power.
Colonized: The area taken over.
Sovereighty: Having power over yourself and others.
Social Darwinism: When a stronger society takes over a weaker society.

Question 2

Define these terms:
Elitism:
Capitalism:
Exploitation:

Answer 2

Elitism: A group thinks they are above everyone else.
Capitalism: Having control over the economy.
Exploitation: To take advantage of someone for your own gain.

Question 3

What is Industrialisation?

Answer 3

The transformation of agricultural reproduction to machine reproduction.

Question 4

What are the 6 reasons for industrialisation?

Answer 4

1. Natural resources.
2. Growing population.
3. Improved transport.
4. High Immigration.
5. New inventions.
6. Investment capital.

Question 5

When was the industrial revolution?

Answer 5

1750 - 1880, around the time of the age of enlightenment.

Question 6

What was the age of enlightenment?

Answer 6

The age of enlightenment was when many discoveries for the better of mankind were made?

Question 7

What were the 4 key themes and ideas during the age of enlightenment?

Answer 7

1. Science and discovery.
2. Philosophy and truth.
3. Government and law.
4. Nature of man.

Question 8

What were some ideas of enlightenment (give a good 7 alright?

Answer 8

1. Reason.
2. Individualism.
3. Republicans.
4. Banning slavery.
5. Giving criminals fair punishment.
6. Keeping the economy strong.
7. Creating jobs.
8. Equality.
9. People’s safety.
10. The right for freedom.
11. Freedom of speech.
12. Multiculturalism.
13. The right for education.
14. Medical care.
15. Access to clean water and food.

Question 9

Where were ‘enlightenment thinkers’ usually found.

Answer 9

Around Europe.

Question 10

What time was the age of enlightenment?

Answer 10

The middle of the 17th century (1650) - The beginning of the 18th century (1700)