The Enlightenment Flashcards
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Montesquieu
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A French philosopher during the Enlightenment. He also shaped modern democracy by separating powers.
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Declaration of Independence
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Is a formal document that states principles about the government and identity of Americans.
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John Locke
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A famous English philosopher during the Enlightenment period who expressed views on politics and government. Came up with the idea of the separation of power in the government. Father of modern democracy.
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Mary Wollstonecraft
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She was a self-educated English philosopher focusing on women’s rights and education which helped start Feminism.
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English Bill of Rights
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The English Bill of Rights firmly established the principles of frequent parliaments, free elections and freedom of speech within Parliament.
