Social Reform and Enlightened Despots- The Enlightenment

"the social/political movement whose goal was to end slavery"

"those who wanted to end slavery"

"an enlightened despot who ruled Russia from 1762 to 1796"

"Influenced by the writings of the Enlightenment philosophers who supported natural rights, the separation of power in a government, the consent of the governed, social contract, and the freedom of expression.

"a king or queen whose ideas and actions were influenced by the Enlightenment thinkers"

"An English writer and philosopher who was an advocate for women’s rights and wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Woman"

"rights that all people are born with and that John Locke believed the government should protect including the rights to life, liberty, and property; sometimes called “natural laws”

"a part of a government that makes laws; the legislative branch of government; referred to as Parliament in Great Britain and many other countries, but can have different names like Congress in the United States of America"

"to make a formal request"

"an attempt by a group of people who attempt to make positive change in society"