1. The Impact of the Enlightenment Revolutionary Change, Past and Present (Part 1)

2. Everyone will participate today Each assigned a number Open folded paper Remember number When your number appears on the screen Explosion will sound You will be asked a question Answer to the best of your ability Activity Directions #1 Pay Attention! You will lose participation points if you do not respond promptly when your number appears. 4/5/2011 PCTI - Trentacost 2

3. Do Now! #2 #3 #4 How would you define the following term? “Revolution” Write down your own definition of Revolution now… Which of the above definitions is the best? 4/5/2011 PCTI - Trentacost 3

4. The Age of Enlightenment Simply the Enlightenment Era changed Western philosophy Intellectual Scientific Cultural life 17th to 18th centuries Reason = primary source for legitimacy Review of the Enlightenment 4/5/2011 PCTI - Trentacost 4 #5

5. Key Events Timeline Dates Important Events ~1540 ~1680 1763 1775 1776 1780 1787 1789 4/5/2011 PCTI - Trentacost 5

6. How are all of these events related to each other? Essential Question 4/5/2011 PCTI - Trentacost 6 #6

7. Absolute Monarchies Several European nations Main form of governing body Changed by Enlightened Ideas Government People’s rights Etc. Success of change: Limited at best Most not formally change absolute rule Monarchies and Absolutism 4/5/2011 PCTI - Trentacost 7 #7

8. Enlightened Monarchs 4/5/2011 PCTI - Trentacost 8

9. How effective was the enlightenment in changing life in European countries? Essential Question 4/5/2011 PCTI - Trentacost 9 #8

10. American Colonies Controlled by England 13 “states” Enlightenment Impact Profound  major impact Philadelphia Chic, intellectual center Benjamin Franklin Diplomat, journalist, scientist Traveled to Europe Pivotal role in American Revolution The American Revolution 4/5/2011 PCTI - Trentacost 10

11. Jefferson and Paine (1776) 4/5/2011 PCTI - Trentacost 11 #9

12. Written by Jefferson Democracy = main idea Formally declared separation for England Thesis List of Grievances Results Impact of Enlightenment Locke  Natural Rights Rousseau  Social Contract Declaration of Independence 4/5/2011 PCTI - Trentacost 12 #10

13. Legal explanation of government and law structure Established the ideas of the Declaration Bill of Rights First 10 amendments Changes Outlined human rights Enlightenment Ideas Montesquieu Balance of Power 3 branches Locke  Deism US Constitution 4/5/2011 PCTI - Trentacost 13 #11

14. The Impact of the Enlightenment Revolutionary Change, Past and Present (Part 2)