Enlightenment, Renaissance Definitions!

Question 1

What is the Enlightenment Period?

Answer 1

A period of intellectual and social change in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries

Question 2

What is the significance outcome to the enlightenment?

Answer 2

It led to the questioning of traditional beliefs and embraced reason

Question 3

Define Renaissance?

Answer 3

A revival of art and literature

Question 4

What is Humanism

Answer 4

Believed human reason and logic were as important in understanding the world as religion

Question 5

What is absolutism?

Answer 5

a political system in which one ruler or leader has complete power and authority over a country.

Question 6

What is the divine right of kings

Answer 6

Absolute power- only answerable to god, and no one could challenge the king.

Question 7

What are Natural rights?

Answer 7

The right to life, liberty, and property. These rights are your rights that cannot be taken away.

Question 8

Separation of power

Answer 8

Montesquieu introduced this. Power divided between three branches.

Question 9

What are the three branches?

Answer 9

Executive who executes laws, Legislative, makes laws, Judicial executes laws