ENLIGHTENMENT

According to John Locke, why are governments created?

• God gives monarchs a divine right to rule over their people
• People are naturally selfish and need a strong ruler to create order
• People set up governments to protect their lives and property
• Civil government must be established to offset the power of the church

Montesquieu believed that the best form of government would have

• Direct democracy in which every man voted directly
• A intelligent monarchy
• Three branches that would check and balance each other
• No influence on the economy

Which of the following was NOT what Mary Wollstonecraft believed about women?

• Women could reason
• Women should stay at home
• Women should have equal rights in education
• Women should have the right to vote

The Enlightenment is

• a time of rebirth
• a time when science ruled
• a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world
• a time when technology ruled

One way in which the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment are similar is that both

• led to increased power for royal families in Europe
• sought to reconcile Christian beliefs and science
• questioned traditional values and past practices  
• promoted nationalistic revolutions in eastern Europe

John Locke, Jean Rousseau, and Voltaire all lived during what was called the:

• Dark Ages

• Middle Ages

• Enlightenment

• Depression

One similarity in the policies of Louis XIV and of Suleiman the Magnificent is that both leaders

• expanded their empires in the Americas
• increased the power of their central governments
• abolished the bureaucracy
• expanded their empires in the Americas

In the Renaissance period, which factor was emphasized by the philosophy of humanism?

• superiority of medieval thought
• devotion to religion
• value of the individual
• obedience to government officials

What influence did the Scientific Revolution have on the Enlightenment in Europe?

• Natural laws were used to explain human affairs.
• Economic growth was slowed by the lack of useable technology.
• Scientific truths were used to justify absolute monarchies.
• The emphasis on religious doctrine led to the rejection of scientific ideas.

Why is the Enlightenment considered a turning point in world history?

• The factory system was used to mass-produce goods.
• Martin Luther broke away from the Roman Catholic Church.
• Europeans changed their thinking about the role of government.
• The Columbian exchange occurred.