Ramienski: 090306 MWH U3 LP9 ACT PROJ Enlightenment Thinkers
Student Name: ______Seat Number: ______
Period: ______
Date: ______
(Fill out in full or lose 10 points!)
MODERN WORLD HISTORY
Unit 3: The Age of Enlightenment
Enlightenment Thinkers Mini Project
Part One
Directions:This will be started in class. If you cannot finish this in class, you will complete this for homework.
You may use all books and notes. You may even collaborate on answers, but you must turn in an individual answer sheet. Unless otherwise directed, using separate sheets of loose leaf; answer the following questions in complete sentences. Be sure to attach all answers to this sheet!
Value: 30 points – project grade (to be added to part 2) Total Grade: 60 Points
Issue date: Tuesday, 15 March 2016
Due date:Thursday, 31 March 2016-with Unit 3 Test
If turned in on Friday, 1 April 2016, -10%
If turned in on Monday, 4 April 2016, -20%
If not turned in by Monday, 4 April 2016: NO CREDIT “0”.
Action: Answer the following questions on the back of this paper or on a separate sheet of paper:
1. Contrast the “Geocentric” theory of the universe with the “Heliocentric” theory of the universe. You may answer this question either using a picture, graphicillustration, Venn diagram or write a brief 1 paragraph essay. (10 points)
2. Compare the scientific approach of Rene Descartes with that of Francis Bacon. Again, you may answer this question with a picture or graphic illustration or with a Venn diagram. You may also write a brief 1 paragraph essay to answer this question. (10 points)
3. Complete the following table showing how the Enlightenment philosophers influenced the US Constitution.
(10 points) (HINT: Carefully examine the POI textbook-easiest question!!)
Table
How Enlightenment Philosophers influenced the US Constitution
Philosopher/ Enlightenment IdeaUS Constitution
A. John LockeWhere in the US Constitution is this idea? Choose
Government’s power comes from(Preamble, Articles, Bill of Rights or Amendments)
the consent of the governed. .
______
B. MontesquieuWhere in the US Constitution is this idea? Choose
Separation of Powers(Preamble, Articles, Bill of Rights or Amendments)
______
C. RousseauWhere in the US Constitution is this idea? Choose
Direct Democracy(Preamble, Articles, Bill of Rights or Amendments)
______
D. Voltaire Where in the US Constitution are these ideas?
Free speech, religious toleration(Preamble, Articles, Bill of Rights or Amendments)
______
E. Beccaria Where in the US Constitution are these ideas?
Accused have rights, no torture(Preamble, Articles, Bill of Rights or Amendments)
Student Name: ______Seat Number: ______
Period: ______
Date: ______
(Fill out in full or lose 10 points!)
MODERN WORLD HISTORY
Unit 3: The Age of Enlightenment
Enlightenment Thinkers Mini Project
Part Two
Social Contract Working Groups
Directions: This will be started in class. If you cannot finish this in class, you will complete this for homework.
You may use all books and notes. You may even collaborate on answers, but you must turn in an individual answer sheet. Unless otherwise directed, using separate sheets of loose leaf; answer the following questions in complete sentences. Be sure to attach all answers to this sheet!
Value: 30 points – project grade (to be added to part 1) Total Grade: 60 points
Issue date: Tuesday, 15 March 2016
Due date:Thursday, 31 March 2016-with Unit 3 Test
If turned in on Friday, 1 April 2016, -10%
If turned in on Monday, 4 April 2016, -20%
If not turned in by Monday, 4 April 2016: NO CREDIT “0”.
First Activity: Define the Social Contract. (5 points) ____________
Second Activity:
a. Summarize the philosophy of Thomas Hobbes. (5 points)
______
b. Summarize the philosophy of John Locke. (5 points)
______
c. Summarize the philosophy of Jean Jacques Rousseau. (5 points)
______
Third Activity:
Visually depict the differences among Hobbes’, Locke’s and Rousseau’s conceptions of the Social Contract.
Be sure you indicate their concepts on the nature of mankind. Do this on the back of the paper. (10 points)