| A | B |
|---|
| reason | ability to think and draw conclusions, to think logically |
| Age of Reason | 18th century movement emphasizing science, humanity and the pursuit of knowledge |
| enlighten | to instruct; to free from ignorance |
| The Enlightenment | a philosphical movement of the 1700's emphasizing reason and freedom from superstition and prejudice in society. |
| Natural law | law set by nature and applies to everyone everywhere |
| Divine Right | the belief that monarchs, kings and queens held power because God created monarchies. |
| Absolute Monarch | kings or queens held ALL the power in society |
| diderot's Encyclopedia | A book that attempted to classify and cover all areas of human knowledge. |
| Classical Music | a style of music represented by Mozart, Hayden and Bach. |
| Constitutional Monarchy | A country with a king or queen, but their power is limited by law |
| Commercial Revolution | explansion of trade and business that transformed European economies during the 16th and 17th centuries. |
| colony | a land controlled by another nation |
| corporation | a business owned by stockholders who share in its profits |
| industry | any branch of manufacture, trade or business |
| Industrial Revolution | the change from an agricultural to an industrial society, from home manufacturing to factory production |
| industrialist | a person who manages or owns an industry |
| self-determination | freedom of all people to decide what kind of government they want. |
| Social Contract | an agreement by which people define and limit their rights and create an organized society. |
