Enlightenment Quiz 1

The enlightenment philosophers ideas were based on 

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

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

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

• John Locke
• Voltaire
• Hobbes
• Montesquieu

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

Montesquieu is most noted for

• separation of powers
• policy of mercantilism
• enlightened despotism
• social contract 

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

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

The Wealth of Nations written by Adam Smith stressed the importance of 

• tradition
• government ownership
• large corporations
• supply and demand

John Locke believed 

• individual rights should be denied
• governments should be based on the consent of the people
• fair and speedy trial
• absolute monarchies should continue

All men are born free and equal in rights, which principle is reflected in this statement

• free trade
• natural law
• nationalism
• socialism