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The Enlightenment
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Natural Rights | Life , liberty and property- 3 things all people are born with. |
| Social Contract | Agreement between the people and government to give up some rights for government protection. |
| Voltaire | Responsible for freedom of speech and freedom of religion. |
| John Locke | Known for believing all people are born with 3 Natural Rights. |
| Jean-Jacques Rousseau | Believed in the social contract between the government and the citizens. |
| Montesquieu | Believed the government should have checks and balances to ensure no one has too much power. |
| Adam Smith | Father or modern economics. |
| Mary Wollstonecraft | Believed in women's rights. |
| Thomas Hobbes | Believed people were naturally evil and needed a strong government. |