| A | B |
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| philosphers | people who study ideas to understand life |
| salon | gathering of people in private home |
| reason | the ability of humans to think and make decisions |
| The Social Contract | Rousseau book on improving society |
| absolute monarchs | harsh rulers |
| revolution | a war that brings about a change in government |
| Parliament | body that governs with the ruler of a country |
| civil war | fight involving two parts of the same country |
| Puritans | Protestant minority that follows teachings of Calvin |
| Royalists | supporters of the king |
| Voltaire | Author of Candide - a book of living by reason |
| Rousseau | Philosopher who thought women should be home |
| Montesquieu | Philosopher who wrote The Spirit of Laws |
| Diderot | Philospher who thought women should be free to learn everything |
| Charles I | Absolute Monarch of England in 1647, start of revolution |
| Liberty, equality, fraternity for all | Revolutionary slogan - wish for better life |
| Executive power | King/Queen part of government |
| Legislative power | Parliamentary part of government |
| High court | Judicial part of government |
| Evolution | Slow change over a long time |
| Encyclopedia | Diderot book that was banned |
| Patriotism | Loyalty to the cause of revolution |
| First Amendment | Established right of freedom of speech |
