1. What were European thinkers impressed by during the 1700s? 2. Before the Scientific Revolution, what to things did people often rely on as guides? 3. Do you think tradition and faith are important, even though people began to say reason was more important? Explain why or why not. 4. Who was fighting in England, when Thomas Hobbes was alive? 5. Why do you think King Charles disliked the Petition of Right? 6. Do you agree with Thomas Hobbes, that humans were naturally violent and selfish? Explain. Englandè King Charlesè 7. Why did Hobbes say that a powerful king should rule? 8. What did John Locke believe? John Lockeè 9. What is a constitutional monarchy? 10. Do you think most English people liked the Bill of Rights? Explain. 11. What were the three basic rights that Locke stated? 12. Do you agree that people have the right to set up a new government, if a ruler takes away their natural rights? 13. Why do you think it is important for women and men to have the same rights? Explain. 14. Mary Wollstonecraft says that women should be able to participate in the same rights as men. What two things does she say convince her of this? Mary Wollstonecraftè
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