1. Enlightenment Ideas Spread

2. Challenges of New Ideas  The church waged a war of censorship. They banned and burned books and imprisoned writers.  People would meet in meetings called salons. Middle class and high class would meet and talk about Enlightenment Ideas.

3. Enlightened Despots  Frederick the Great- Used his political power to bring school, jobs, and religious freedom to the people of Prussia.  Catherine the Great- She used her political power to expand the country of Russia.  Joseph II- Brought religious freedom to Austria. Also ended censorship and kept Catholic churches under strict control.

4. New Art and Literature  Baroque- Glorified historic battles or the lives of saints.  Rococo- Furniture and tapestries featured delicate shells and flowers.  Music- Ballets and operas were set to new types of music.  Novels- Stories of people in their times were popular.

5. Britain’s Rise to Power  First Step- Control trade and create settlements across the world.  Second Step-Win in all your wars up to this point.  Third Step- Make other countries want to do business with you.  Last step- Create alliances with your neighbors.

6. Constitutional Government  Government based on documents.  Tories- Older aristocrats that preserved old tradition.  Whigs- Supported the new age of Enlightenment.  Cabinet System- Close advisors of the ruler.

7. George III Reasserts Royal Power  Set to restore order as the complete king.  Put his friends in the seats of the cabinet.  Was king when the American Revolution started.