Age of Enlightenment

Open Ended

Why do you think philosophy is important when thinking about government, freedom, and human rights?

Multiple Choice

Who was Sandra Day O’Connor?

• The first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court

• The first woman elected President of the United States

• A famous scientist from the 1900s

Multiple Choice

Sandra Day O’Connor was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1981 by President Ronald Reagan.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Sandra Day O’Connor grew up on a ranch in __________.

• Texas

• Arizona

• New Mexico

Multiple Choice

Why is Sandra Day O’Connor remembered as important?

• She helped shape American law and protect individual rights

• She started the first U.S. college for women

• She wrote the Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

What is one way Sandra Day O’Connor left a legacy for future generations?

• She inspired women to enter law and public service

• She invented a new kind of law book

• She built the first Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.

Multiple Choice

Which U.S. state is made up of islands in the Pacific Ocean?

• Alaska

• Hawaii

• California

• Florida

Multiple Choice

What is the capital of the United States?

• New York City

• Washington, D.C.

• Boston

• Philadelphia

Multiple Choice

Which Great Lake is the largest by surface area?

• Lake Erie

• Lake Michigan

• Lake Superior

• Lake Huron

Multiple Choice

What desert is located in southern Arizona and parts of California?

• Mojave Desert

• Sonoran Desert

• Great Basin Desert

• Chihuahuan Desert

Multiple Choice

Which U.S. state has the nickname 'The Lone Star State'?

• Texas

• Arizona

• New Mexico

• Oklahoma

Open Ended

What are the people in the image doing, and what might this suggest about the period in which they lived?

Open Ended

Based on the learning intention and success criteria, explain one cause of the Enlightenment and how it influenced society.

Fill in the Blank

The Enlightenment was a period focused on reason and ___ rather than tradition.

Multiple Choice

During which centuries did the Enlightenment, also known as the Age of Reason, primarily take place?

• 1400s–1500s

• 1500s–1600s

• 1600s–1700s

• 1700s–1800s

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how people’s approach to understanding the world changed during the Enlightenment?

• They relied more on religious traditions.

• They used logic and observation.

• They focused on myths and legends.

• They ignored new ideas.

Fill in the Blank

The invention of the ___ helped ideas spread faster during the Enlightenment.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were causes of the Enlightenment?

• Scientific Revolution

• Printing Press

• Exploration

• All of the above

Multiple Select

Select all the factors that contributed to the Enlightenment according to the slides.

• Religious Conflicts

• Economic Changes

• Education & Curiosity

• Political Revolutions

Open Ended

Define Enlightenment in your own words.

Open Ended

How did philosophy help thinkers address questions about government, freedom, and human rights?