Enlightenment / French Rev Flashcards
English philosopher who thought people were born with natural rights. He said the purpose of government was to protect people’s writes
John Locke
English thinker wrote leviathan he believed in absolute monarchy people should give up rights for protection and order
Thomas Hobbes
Was a French philosopher who thought people were born good and society corrupted people he believed the government should work in benefit with the common good
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Another French philosopher that thought the best form of government included the separation of power he wrote the spirit of laws he believed in Checks and balances
Baron de Montesquieu
French philosopher he attacked injustice he was imprisoned and exiled
Volitaire
Made the encyclopedia
Denis Diderot
She rejected the view of traditional women roles she wrote a vindication of the rights of women
Mary Wollstonecraft
Scottish economist wrote the book wealth of nations
Adam smith
An ancient regime made up of the three estates
The old Oder
The last king of France
Lois XVI
Last queen of France did not say let them eat cake
Marie -Antoinette
Estate that was made up of Roman Catholic clergy only about 1%of the population
First estate
Made up of nobility only had 3%of the population
Second estates
Made up of 97%of the population including the bourgeois and sans culottes
3rd estate
Group of professionals and tradesman in the 3rd estate who can be come wealthy but not politicly power full
Bourgeoisie