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3The Enlightenment

I. Imperialism. A. When a nation claims someone

else’s land as its own.

B. Spain took South America.

C. Britain took North America.

II. British Colonists. A. owned land. B. educated.

C. ProtestantD. Self-reliant

E. African slaves.

III. The Enlightenment. A. A period in the 17th & 18th

Centuries in which people began to question the status quo.

B. John Locke 1. serve the people.

2. reason. 3. rule of law.

C. Adam Smith: The Wealth of Nations.

1. self-interest. 2. Invisible Hand. 3. laissez-faire.

Conclusion: The Enlightenmentphilosophers challenged the authorityof the nobles.

1. What is it called when a nation claims someone else’s land as its own?

2. What European nation conquered most of South America (and parts of North America), including what is now known as Mexico?

3. What European nation conquered most of North America?

4. Which of the following is NOT a popular reference to the United Kingdom?

A. U.K. B. England

C. Great Britain D. Scotland

5. How many colonies did the British establish along the east coast of North America?

6. Which of the following was NOT characteristic of the American colonists? (pick 2)

A. they were poorly educated.B. they were literateC. they were ProtestantD. they were CatholicE. they owned land

7. What ocean separated the American colonists from their nobles back in England?

8. What is the name of the period in the 17th and 18th Centuries when folks began to question the authority of

the nobles?

9. How did many of the Enlightenment ideas spread?

A. by priestsB. by books C. by noblesD. by chance

10. The 1600s are also known as the _____ Century.

11. What Enlightenment philosopher argued that government should serve the people?

12. According to John Locke, what should be the basis for making laws?

13. John Locke argued that government actions should be guided by. . .

A. mob riotsB. noble decreesC. the rule of lawD. trends and fashion

14. What Enlightenment philosopher wrote a book called The Wealth of Nations?

15. Adam Smith argued that you shouldn’t act in your own “self interest” because that is harmful for society, true or false?

16. According to Adam Smith, market forces help people make decisions as if they were being guided by an ______________________ .

17. Adam Smith argued that it was best if government stayed out of people’s business as much as possible. What is the French term he used to describe this approach?

18. What type of house is this?

19. Why might Adam Smith argue that it can be a good thing if a company goes “out of business.”A. the business wasn’t meeting people’s needs.B. business owners are greedy.C. making money is evilD. nobody should “own” a business; everything should be shared equally.

20. Which of the following was the most helpful when it came to surviving in the colonies?

A. noble birth B. good character

1. What is it called when a nation claims someone else’s land as its own? imperialism

2. What European nation conquered most of South America (and parts of North America), including what is now known as Mexico?

Spain

3. What European nation conquered most of North America? Britain

4. Which of the following is NOT a popular reference to the United Kingdom?

A. U.K. B. England

C. Great Britain D. Scotland

5. How many colonies did the British establish along the east coast of North America? 13

13 COLONIES, HERE.

ENGLAND, WAY OVER HERE

6. Which of the following was NOT characteristic of the American colonists? (pick 2)

A. they were poorly educated.B. they were literateC. they were ProtestantD. they were CatholicE. they owned land

7. What ocean separated the American colonists from their nobles back in England? Atlantic Ocean

8. What is the name of the period in the 17th and 18th Centuries when folks began to question the authority of

the nobles?

The Enlightenment

9. How did many of the Enlightenment ideas spread?

A. by priestsB. by books C. by noblesD. by chance

10. The 1600s are also known as the _____ Century. 17th

11. What Enlightenment philosopher argued that government should serve the people? John Locke

12. According to John Locke, what should be the basis for making laws?

reason

13. John Locke argued that government actions should be guided by. . .

A. mob riotsB. noble decreesC. the rule of lawD. trends and fashion

14. What Enlightenment philosopher wrote a book called The Wealth of Nations? Adam Smith

15. Adam Smith argued that you shouldn’t act in your own “self interest” because that is harmful for society, true or false?

16. According to Adam Smith, market forces help people decisions as if they were being guided by an

Invisible Hand

17. Adam Smith argued that it was best if government stayed out of people’s business as much as possible. What is the French term he used to describe this approach?laissez-faire

18. What type of house is this? log cabin

19. Why might Adam Smith argue that it can be a good thing if a company goes “out of business.”A. the business wasn’t meeting people’s needs.B. business owners are greedy.C. making money is evilD. nobody should “own” a business; everything should be shared equally.

20. Which of the following was the most helpful when it came to surviving in the colonies?

A. noble birth B. good character