lesson 2

what made the rococo style of art different from the earlier baroque style?

rococo emphasized grace, charm, lightness, and gentle action rather than grandeur and power

who were haydn and mozart?

composers and musicians who produced a popular form of music.

which three philosophies were most important in the first half of the eighteenth century?

montesqueieu, voltairie, and diderot

what does iaissez-faire mean, and who explained it in the wealth of nation?

Adam Smith explained laissez-faire in The Wealth of Nations. It is the doctrine that the state should not regulate the economy.

how does rousseau's the social contract describe liberty?

achieved when an entire society agrees to be govern by the general will; people were "forced to be free"

how did locke's and newton's ideas influence enlightenment intellectuals?

locke: born with blank mind(tabula rasa) , newton: natural law. lead to thinkers (wanting to create) creating a better society.

what two reasons did mary wollstonecraft present for giving women equal right?

she argued that mens arbitrarily power over women was wrong. women as human beings who has reason deserve equal rights. if woman were educated in the same school as men they can learn the same

according to the wealth of nations, what were the three main functions of government?

to protect society from invasion, defend citizens from injustice, and police (public wars)