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The Age of Enlightenment

Published on Sep 22, 2016

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The Age of Enlightenment

Jessica Taylor, Emily Goldstein, Rachael Thomas, Jill V.

What was the Enlightenment?

  • 1685 - 1815
  • "Age of Reason"
  • Produced many improvements
  • American and French revolutions
  • 19th century

Key People

  • Locke
  • Hobbes
  • Montesquieu
  • Voltaire

Ideas

  • Natural Rights
  • Seperation of Powers
  • Religious Freedom
  • Women's Equality
  • Power from People
  • Rights to Rebel
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Influences

  • Revolution
  • American Government
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