The Enlightenment

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Thinkers of the Enlightenment sought to use natural law to

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solve social problems.

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Which of the following would Locke most favor? republic, oligarchy, theocracy, absolute monarchy

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republic

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Which is the best example of a monarch supporting Enlightenment reform? Options: Frederick the Great inviting Voltaire to Prussia, Catherine the Great expanding Russian’s empire, Maria Theresa modernizing the Austrian government, Joseph II abolishing serfdom in Austria

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Joseph II abolishing serfdom in Austria

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Which of the following would be most likely considered rococo? a watercolor depicting a realistic portrayal of people harvesting grain, a tapestry featuring delicate shells and flowers using pastel colors, a portrait using size and bright colors to symbolize power and glory, an oil painting that glorifies a historic battle and invokes religious symbolism

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a tapestry featuring delicate shells and flowers using pastel colors

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How did philosophes and other writers avoid censorship?

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by disguising their ideas as fiction

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Adam Smith favored an economic system in which prices were determined by supply and demand.

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prices were determined by supply and demand.

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In order to protect liberty, Montesquieu proposed that government be divided into separate branches.

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government be divided into separate branches.

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How did the Scientific Revolution lead to the Enlightenment?

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It encouraged people to use reason to solve problems.

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Which of the following was NOT a new idea about government stemming from the Enlightenment period? Absolutism, Social Contract, Checks and Balance, Separation of Powers

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Absolutism

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Enlightenment philosophy emphasized that governments should reflect:

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natural laws