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The 18th Century Enlightenment: Key Figures, Ideas, and Events, Quizzes of European History

Definitions of key terms related to the 18th century enlightenment, including the scientific method, philosophes, deists, atheists, abolitionists, laissez-faire, rousseau, romanticism, methodism, freemasons, despots, the 7 years war, the partition of poland, and pugachev rebellion. It offers insights into the intellectual and historical context of the enlightenment period.

What you will learn

  • Who were the Philosophes and what role did they play in the Enlightenment Era?
  • What was the significance of the 7 Years War and the Treaty of Paris?
  • Who were Deists, Atheists, Abolitionists, and how did they contribute to the Enlightenment Era?

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TERM 1
Enlightenment
DEFINITION 1
Begins with the scientific method logic and reason are
applied to all things.
TERM 2
Philosophes
DEFINITION 2
Writers of the enlightenment that w anted to make a difference
and solve real life problems.The philos ophes were the intellectuals
of the 18th-century Enlightenment. Few were primarily
philosophers; rather, philosophes were public intellectuals who
applied reason to the study of many a reas of learning, including
philosophy, history, science, politics, e conomics, and social issues.
TERM 3
Deists
DEFINITION 3
Believed in god however he had no connection to earthly
affairs
TERM 4
Atheists
DEFINITION 4
Did not believe in god, they came after the protestant
reformation.
TERM 5
Abolitionists
DEFINITION 5
Individuals who wanted to abolish slavery
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Enlightenment

Begins with the scientific method logic and reason are

applied to all things.

TERM 2

Philosophes

DEFINITION 2

Writers of the enlightenment that wanted to make a difference

and solve real life problems.The philosophes were the intellectuals

of the 18th-century Enlightenment. Few were primarily

philosophers; rather, philosophes were public intellectuals who

applied reason to the study of many areas of learning, including

philosophy, history, science, politics, economics, and social issues.

TERM 3

Deists

DEFINITION 3

Believed in god however he had no connection to earthly

affairs

TERM 4

Atheists

DEFINITION 4

Did not believe in god, they came after the protestant

reformation.

TERM 5

Abolitionists

DEFINITION 5

Individuals who wanted to abolish slavery

Laissez-Faire

"To leave alone"

TERM 7

Rousseau

DEFINITION 7

Man is born free, and everywhere he is chains people needed

to be forced to be free.

TERM 8

Romanticism

DEFINITION 8

Romanticism was characterized by its emphasis on emotion

and individualism as well as glorification of all the past and

nature, preferring the medieval rather than the classical.

TERM 9

Methodism

DEFINITION 9

Methodism, or the Methodist movement, is a group of

historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity

which derive their inspiration from the life and teachings of

John Wesley.

TERM 10

Freemasons

DEFINITION 10

nobles and middle class citizens met in mosaic lodges, wrote

constitutions, and had elected officials.