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The Age of Enlightenment

Text

Civics 360:
​The Enlightenment and Its Influence

American Government:
​Democratic Values
Foundations

History.com:
Enlightenment
John Locke

Live Science:
What Was the Enlightenment?

Sparknotes:
The Enlightenment

Video

Tutorial:
Enlightenment Ideas and the Founding Fathers


Crash Course:
Tea, Taxes and the American Revolution (starting at 8:10)

School of Life:
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke

BrainPop:
Adam Smith

Ted-Ed:
Universal Human Rights


Heroes of the Enlightenment 1
Heroes of the Enlightenment 2

Assessment

Quizlets:
Enlightenment

1.1 FJCC Vocabulary 

Kahoot:
Enlightenment +

Test:
Enlightenment

Benchmark SS.7.C.1.1 - Recognize how Enlightenment ideas including Montesquieu’s view of separation of powers and John Locke’s theories related to natural law and how Locke’s social contract influenced the Founding Fathers.
​Benchmark Clarifications - Students will identify and describe the Enlightenment ideas of separation of powers, natural law, and social contract. Students will examine how Enlightenment ideas influenced the Founders’ beliefs about individual liberties and government. Students will evaluate the influence of Montesquieu’s and Locke’s ideas on the Founding Fathers.