T1: The Enlightenment

Question 1

What did French philosophes want?

Answer 1

more equality before the law, attacked church corruption and criticised despotic governments. questioned nature of the Ancien Regime.

Question 2

name 3 philosophes

Answer 2

Rousseau, Voltaire, Montesquieu

Question 3

which philosophes saw England as having a favourable political and social system?

Answer 3

Voltaire and Montesquieu

Question 4

how did radical enlightenment ideas spread in urban areas? why?

Answer 4

pamphlets, libelles and books - larger proportion literate in urban areas such as Paris and Lyon

Question 5

where would nobility and bourgeoisie discuss and debate ideas?

Answer 5

salonnieres

Question 6

what was one way that the working class would be exposed to enlightenment ideas?

Answer 6

Duc D’Orleans’ speeches to crowds outside the Palais Royal

Question 7

why could radical pamplets be printed and distributed from the Palais Royal?

Answer 7

Royal residence exempt from censorship laws

Question 8

when did France join the American War of Independence?

Answer 8

1778

Question 9

what impact did the American War of Independence have on the spread of enlightenment ideas in France?

Answer 9

French soldiers retuned in 1783 having been influenced by the values of the war - was a war against monarchy, tyranny and despotism

Question 10

Which leading French revolutionary figure was a general in the American Revolution?

Answer 10

Marquis de Lafayette

Question 11

why did the enlightenment appeal to some young nobles?

Answer 11

thought tradition was ridiculous and burdensome. rebellious spirit.

Question 12

in what way was the enlightenment limited?

Answer 12

somewhat limited to the literate- only 29% of men and 14% of women in the 1700s

Question 13

how were the bourgeoisie influenced by the enlightenment?

Answer 13

dissatisfied with lack of political say, rights or freedoms despite their contributions to the economy