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Which of the following best describes the relationship between cartography and exploration during the Age of Exploration?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between cartography and exploration during the Age of Exploration?
- Exploration had no impact on cartography, as mapmaking techniques remained stagnant during this period.
- Advancements in cartography facilitated exploration by providing more accurate and reliable navigational tools. (correct)
- Cartography hindered exploration by providing inaccurate representations of newly discovered lands.
- Cartography was primarily used for creating decorative maps with no practical navigational use.
How did the concept of the social contract challenge the traditional authority of rulers?
How did the concept of the social contract challenge the traditional authority of rulers?
- It reinforced the divine right of kings by emphasizing the ruler's responsibility to care for their subjects.
- It promoted anarchy by eliminating any form of governmental authority.
- It established a framework where the legitimacy of a ruler depended on the consent and well-being of the governed. (correct)
- It advocated for absolute monarchy as the most efficient form of government.
Which statement accurately reflects the concept of natural rights as it emerged during the Enlightenment?
Which statement accurately reflects the concept of natural rights as it emerged during the Enlightenment?
- Natural rights are granted by the government and can be revoked at any time.
- Natural rights are determined by tradition and cultural norms within a specific society.
- Natural rights are inherent and inalienable, existing independently of government or social structures. (correct)
- Natural rights only apply to the nobility and privileged classes.
How did salons contribute to the spread of Enlightenment ideas?
How did salons contribute to the spread of Enlightenment ideas?
In what way does laissez-faire economics reflect Enlightenment ideals?
In what way does laissez-faire economics reflect Enlightenment ideals?
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Tyranny
Tyranny
A style of government where rulers possess unlimited power, often used in a tyrannical or immoral way.
Social contract
Social contract
An agreement between rulers and the ruled, where both sides have clearly defined rights and responsibilities.
Natural rights
Natural rights
Fundamental rights an individual has, such as life, liberty, and property.
Laissez-faire
Laissez-faire
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Salons
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Study Notes
- Unit 5 - Ch 12 Europe in the Age...
Longitude
- Refers to an object and word portion measured in steps
Cartography
- The science or art of making maps
- Significance: Keep track and route control
Chapter 13: European Enlightenment
- Tyranny: A style of government in which rulers have unlimited power and use it brutally.
- Significance: Tyranny could correct morality, a state government.
- Social contract: An agreement between rulers and the ruled to cooperate for mutual social benefits to pursued on organized society, with clearly declared rights and responsibilities.
- Natural rights: Inherent rights, such as life, liberty, and property.
- Significance: part of response of the unlimited authority of absolute monarchs.
- Philosophers: People who created works
- Significance: Breed philosophies Aristotle and pto, Greek catharsis
- Laissez-faire: An economic system businesses and industries regulate their activities without government interference.
- Significance: capitalism which! loomed in a system privately owned
- Salons: Parisian women who organized regular social gatherings called salons
- Significance: Served as socially accepted substitute for leaving
Bourgeoisie
- Middle class, often invited to attend social gatherings.
- Significance: Made up of highly educated and often property
Deism
- A religious philosophy that supports the idea of natural religion.
- Significance: spread through Europe and across Atlantic
- Enlightened despots: absolute rulers who espoused…
- Significance: they never
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Definitions of longitude, cartography, tyranny, philosopher, laissez-faire, social contract, and natural rights. Includes the significance and impact of each of the definitions. Focuses on Europe in the Age and European Enlightenment.
