Ms. Simonsen\’s World History Class

censorship: restricting access to ideas and information
salons: informal social gathering at which writers, artists, and philosophes, and others exchanged ideas
enlightened despot: absolute ruler who uses his or her power to bring about political or social change
Frederick the Great: Prussian king who became an enlightened despot and created reforms for a [...]

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Enlightenment – “Age of Reason,” desire to acquire knowledge through reason
social contract – an agreement between people (who gave up their freedom) to a powerful government in order to avoid chaos
natural rights – the right of life, liberty, and property
Thomas Hobbes – believed people were [...]

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Here’s the PPT with the new changes that will be taking place immediately regarding grading.

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The scantron machine is out of ink and I was only able to grade half of your tests. We’ll see if they get refill it tomorrow.

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common law – reflected customs and principles over time
feudalism – central governments collapsing into smaller kingdoms
Magna Carta (1215) – English document outlining civil rights and liberties
Parliament – England’s national legislature
divine right – monarchs were chosen by God
constitutional monarchy – powers of a king restricted by written law
English Bill of Rights (1689) – formal summary of [...]

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