Warm-up Oct. 18 Describe the period known as the Enlightenment. Include any information you know or think you know.

The Enlightenment

What was it? A period when people were introduced to new ideas about: The Enlightenment A period when people were introduced to new ideas about: Rights of people And relationship between the people and their ruler What was it?

When was it? Where? During the 17th and 18th centuries The Enlightenment During the 17th and 18th centuries (1600s and 1700s) Europe When was it? Where?

Who were some famous Enlightenment philosophers? The Enlightenment John Locke Natural rights Social contract Right to overthrow gov’t Rousseau Social Contract Theory Montesquieu 3 branches of gov’ts Hobbes How was he different? Who were some famous Enlightenment philosophers?

Ben Franklin Considered an Enlightenment thinker The Enlightenment Embraced new ideas about gov’t in his efforts to establish a new gov’t in the colonies Ben Franklin