Notebook
Response
The Enlightenment Spreads
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College Prep World History
Major Topics
3. The Enlightenment Spreads
A. A World of Ideas
B. New Artistic Styles
C. Enlightenment and Monarchy
MAIN IDEAS
 Enlightenment ideas spread through the Western world
and profoundly influenced the arts and government.

An “enlightened” problem-solving approach to
government and society prevails in modern civilization
today.
Chapter Objective
Analyze events that led Enlightenment scientists and thinkers to question old ideas and to revolutionize the arts, religion,
government, and society.
Section Objective
Trace the spread and impact of Enlightenment ideas throughout Europe.
Vocabulary
Notebook Response Questions:
43. What were the defining aspects of neoclassical art?
44. What new form of literature emerged during the 18th century and what were its main
characteristics?
45. Why were several rulers in 18th century Europe known as enlightened despots?
Salon
Baroque
Neoclassical
Enlightened Despot
Catherine the Great