The Enlightenment

Question 1

Monarchs

Answer 1

Came to power by centralizing power, ruling by absolute authority, and forming empires by exploration and colonization

Question 2

Divine right

Answer 2

Monarchs believed god gave them the right to government

People had a moral and religious obligation to obey them

Question 3

Thomas Hobbes

Answer 3

Believed people were greedy by nature and were prone to violent warefare
Believed role of government was to preserve peace
Advocates for all powerful ruler

Question 4

John lock

Answer 4

Believed all men were born equal and had natural right to life, liberty, and property
Governments responsibility was to guarantee natural rights
If the government failed to do so the orioles had the right to revolt and replace government

Question 5

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Answer 5

Argued all men were equal

Society should be organized according to majority rule

Question 6

Montesquieu

Answer 6

Government should contain checks and balances

Question 7

Voltaire

Answer 7

Believed in deism

Questions religious and traditional values