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The Enlightenment Study Guide
Unit 2
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History
10th Grade
09/08/2017

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What is the Enlightenment?
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A period in time when intellectual and philosophical movements happened.
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Who was involved in the Enlightenment?

 

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Many Philosophers such as John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Voltaire, etc.
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What was the Enlightenment about?
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A social movement in time that spread through out the world.
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When did the Enlightenment take place?
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In the 18th Century.
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Where did the Enlightenment take place?
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It took place in Europe.
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Why did the Enlightenment occur?
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Philosophy, politics and science.
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Who is 1 out of the 3 Greek Philosophers and what was he known for?
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Plato and he was known for writing a book called The Republic.
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2nd Greek Philosopher:
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Aristotle and he mentored Alexander the Great.

 

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3rd Greek Philosopher:
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Socrates and he created the Socratic method.
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1st Thinker:
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Thomas Hobbes and he is an English philosopher.
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2nd Thinker:
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John Locke who was a English Philosopher and Physician.
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3rd thinker: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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A Francophone Genevan Philosopher and writer.
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4th thinker: Benjamin Franklin
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A Founding Father of the U.S and a politician.
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5th thinker: Thomas Jefferson
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A American Founding Father and the 3rd president of the U.S.
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What is the Scientific Revolution?
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When modern science was made by historians such as math, physics, biology, etc.
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