Age of Enlightenment Questions and
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Enlightenment ✔✔A period where reason was applied in guiding people's thoughts about
philosophy, society and politics.
secular ✔✔non-religious
Voltaire ✔✔French philosopher who mocked government and religion. He believed humans
could improve their own existence without God. Believed in freedom of thought and speech.
salon ✔✔a social gathering held to discuss ideas
Mary Wollstonecraft ✔✔British writer who argued that women should have the same rights as
men.
John Locke ✔✔English philosopher who believed that government was a contract between the
ruler and the people. He declared that all people have natural rights.
Answers 100% Pass
Enlightenment ✔✔A period where reason was applied in guiding people's thoughts about
philosophy, society and politics.
secular ✔✔non-religious
Voltaire ✔✔French philosopher who mocked government and religion. He believed humans
could improve their own existence without God. Believed in freedom of thought and speech.
salon ✔✔a social gathering held to discuss ideas
Mary Wollstonecraft ✔✔British writer who argued that women should have the same rights as
men.
John Locke ✔✔English philosopher who believed that government was a contract between the
ruler and the people. He declared that all people have natural rights.
