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Enlightenment Quiz 1

Authored by Julie Erdmann

History

10th Grade - University

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The enlightenment philosophers ideas were based on 

traditions
there is always going to be poverty
efforts to achieve salvation
faith in human reason

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This philosopher suggested that people have the right to overthrow the government if their natural rights aren't being protected

Karl Marx
Machiavelli
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This individual suggested that all people are born with natural rights: life, liberty and property. 

John Locke
Voltaire
Hobbes
Montesquieu

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Scientific Revolution influenced the Enlightenment by

slowing economic growth 
scientific truths were used to justify absolute monarchies
Natural laws were used to explain human affairs
the emphasis on religious doctrine led to the rejection of scientific ideas

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Montesquieu is most noted for

separation of powers
policy of mercantilism
enlightened despotism
social contract 

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement expressed an idea of enlightenment

struggle between social classes
all individuals have natural rights
the kind has divine rights
survival of the fittest

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Montesquieu believed a separation of powers would 

decrease the power of the upper class
prevent tyranny by having a check and balance system
increase corruption
restore authority to the Lutheran church

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