Name: Date: Band: U2L03-Effects of the Enlightenment AIM: What were the effects of the Enlightenment? DOCUMENT 2: The American Declaration of Indenendence Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in June 1776. The document was used to justify (prove to be right) the breaking of ties with Great Britain and the creation of a newly independent United States. Vocabulary Unalienable rights- rights which cannot be taken away "We hold these truths to be self-evident (obvious), that all men are created equal, that they are endowed (given) by their creator with certain unalienable (natural) rights, that among these are life, liberty (freedom), and the pursuit of happiness. To secure these rights, governments are instituted |(started) among men, deriving (getting) their just powers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter (change) or to abolish (end) it." Consent of the |governed- government's right to rule must depend on the agreement of the people (e.g. vote in elections) Source: Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence, 1776 3) Identify and explain (with evidence) which Enlightenment philosophers ideas can be seen in the Declaration of Independence. (highlight 1) LOCKE/ VOLTAIRE's ideas can be seen in theDeclaration of Independence. The evidence to support this is DOCUMENT 3: The French Revolution The Enlightenment influenced the French Revolution in some major areas. During this time period, France was divided into three social classes: the 1" Estate which was made up of the clergy (church members), the 2nd Estate which was made up of the nobility (wealthy people) and the 3rd Estates which was made up of everyone who was not a member of the clergy or nobility. 1st estater The Clergy People who worked in the Church 2nd estate: The Nobility The king and queen, nobles of the sword: princess of royal blood, dukes, marquises, o barons, knights, and nobles of the robe viscounts The 3rd Estate, although having the most people, had the least amount of power and barely any rights. 3rd estate: Everyone Else Includes lawyers, doctors, businessmen, merchants, soldiers, craftsmen, shopkeepers, peasants John Locke's idea of natural rights (Life, Liberty and Property) inspired the 3rd Estate to demand more power and rights from their King. When the King refused to grant the 3rd Estate their desired rights, John Locke was influential again and his belief in consent of the governed inspired members of the 3rd estate to start a rebellion, which would lead to the execution of the king and a revolution throughout France. Source: Maurice Cranston, History Today, 2015 1) Based on the source, identify and explain 2 ways Enlightenment ideas influence the French Revolution. One way the Enlightenment influenced the French Revolution was Another way the Enlightenment influenced the French Revolution was,

Name: Date: Band: U2L03-Effects of the Enlightenment AIM: What were the effects of the Enlightenment? DOCUMENT 2: The American Declaration of Indenendence Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in June 1776. The document was used to justify (prove to be right) the breaking of ties with Great Britain and the creation of a newly independent United States. Vocabulary Unalienable rights- rights which cannot be taken away "We hold these truths to be self-evident (obvious), that all men are created equal, that they are endowed (given) by their creator with certain unalienable (natural) rights, that among these are life, liberty (freedom), and the pursuit of happiness. To secure these rights, governments are instituted |(started) among men, deriving (getting) their just powers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter (change) or to abolish (end) it." Consent of the |governed- government's right to rule must depend on the agreement of the people (e.g. vote in elections) Source: Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence, 1776 3) Identify and explain (with evidence) which Enlightenment philosophers ideas can be seen in the Declaration of Independence. (highlight 1) LOCKE/ VOLTAIRE's ideas can be seen in theDeclaration of Independence. The evidence to support this is DOCUMENT 3: The French Revolution The Enlightenment influenced the French Revolution in some major areas. During this time period, France was divided into three social classes: the 1" Estate which was made up of the clergy (church members), the 2nd Estate which was made up of the nobility (wealthy people) and the 3rd Estates which was made up of everyone who was not a member of the clergy or nobility. 1st estater The Clergy People who worked in the Church 2nd estate: The Nobility The king and queen, nobles of the sword: princess of royal blood, dukes, marquises, o barons, knights, and nobles of the robe viscounts The 3rd Estate, although having the most people, had the least amount of power and barely any rights. 3rd estate: Everyone Else Includes lawyers, doctors, businessmen, merchants, soldiers, craftsmen, shopkeepers, peasants John Locke's idea of natural rights (Life, Liberty and Property) inspired the 3rd Estate to demand more power and rights from their King. When the King refused to grant the 3rd Estate their desired rights, John Locke was influential again and his belief in consent of the governed inspired members of the 3rd estate to start a rebellion, which would lead to the execution of the king and a revolution throughout France. Source: Maurice Cranston, History Today, 2015 1) Based on the source, identify and explain 2 ways Enlightenment ideas influence the French Revolution. One way the Enlightenment influenced the French Revolution was Another way the Enlightenment influenced the French Revolution was,