The ENLIGHTENMENT, Explained [AP World History Review—Unit 5 Topic 1]

The Enlightenment describes an intellectual movement that applied new ways of understanding through __________ and __________ approaches.

rationalism; empiricist

Rationalism argues that __________ is the most reliable source of true knowledge.

reason

The Enlightenment emphasized the concept of __________, which means individual humans are born with certain rights that cannot be infringed upon.

natural rights

According to John Locke, natural rights include life, liberty, and __________.

property

The social contract is the idea that human societies must construct governments of their own __________.

will

Enlightenment ideas created the ideological context for major revolutions, including the American, French, Haitian, and __________ Revolutions.

Latin American

Nationalism is described as a sense of commonality among a people based on shared __________, religion, and social customs.

language

Enlightenment thinkers criticized slavery for its complete disregard for people's __________ rights.

natural

During the Industrial Revolution, serfs became more and more __________ to economic flourishing.

unnecessary

The feminist movement during the Enlightenment called for __________ suffrage and equality in various areas of life.

women's