World History Final (Part 2: Absolutism & Enlightenment)

John Locke

He was the “Father of Liberalism.” He is known for significantly influencing the enlightenment and the development of modern liberal thought.

Mary Wollstonecraft

She was an advocate for women’s rights.

Humanism

The study of humanities that led to a new way of thinking and learning that emphasized the actions and abilities of humans.

Social Contract

The agreements, rules, laws, & governments people make to live together peacefully.

Absolutism/Absolute Monarchy

A single ruler, usually a monarch, holds supreme and unlimited power unchecked by any other institution.

King Louis XIV (14th)

He is known for his long influential reign, during which he centralized power, fostered the arts and culture, and expanded French influence in Europe.

King Louis XVI (16th)

He was the last king of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution.

Voltaire

He was a critic of Christianity and slavers. He was an advocate of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and separation of church and state.

Rousseau

He was a Genevan philosopher who significantly influenced the enlightenment.

Montesquieu

He was a french judge, historian, and political philosopher. He is the main source of the theory of separation of powers.

Scientific Revolution

Utilized new technologies like the telescope to observe, measure, and test things never seen before.

What was the major impact of the Scientific Revolution?

A fundamental shift in how humans understood the natural world, moving from relying on traditional beliefs.

Absolute Monarchs believed that their power must not be argued because?

The concept of Divine Right.