Ch 10 WS 2

World History

 

  1. What was the philosophical movement of the 18th century called?

 

 

  1. What did Locke believe determined whether someone would become good or bad?

 

 

  1. From what country were most of the philosophers of the Enlightenment? What country’s philosophers were the inspiration for these guys?

 

 

  1. What were the 3 basic kinds of gov’t Montesquieu indentified?

 

 

  1. What were the “separation of powers” Montesquieu wrote about?

 

 

  1. What was the theme of most of Voltaire’s work, including Treatise on Toleration?

 

 

  1. What was the idea of Deism that Voltaire advocated?

 

 

  1. What did many of the articles in Diderot’s Encyclopedia attack?

 

 

  1. Who is viewed as being the father of modern economics?

 

 

  1. According to Smith, what should the gov’t do in regards to the economy?

 

 

  1. According to Smith, what were the only 3 roles the gov’t should play?

 

 

 

  1. Why were punishments so cruel in Europe during this period?

 

 

  1. Why did Beccaria oppose capital punishment?