The Enlightenment (Age of Reason)

We call this era the "Age of Reason" because people began to apply __________ to society and government.

• Logic

• Tyranny

• Tradition

• Religion

What era most inspired people in the Enlightenment to apply reason to society and government?

• The Protestant Reformation

• The Age of Exploration

• The Scientific Revolution

• The Renaissance

John Locke believed the government should protect the life, liberty, and property of its citizens. We call these things:

• Natural Rights

• Reason

• Right to Rebel

• Laws

When the government agrees to protect natural rights and citizens agree to abide by the laws and respect their leaders, they have a:

• Separation of Church and State

• Separation of Powers

• Social Contract

• Right to Rebel

Citizens have a right to rebel if the government:

• Raises taxes

• Makes you mad

• Gets a new leader you don't like

• Breaks the social contract

The idea that religion should not be involved with government is called:

• Separation of Powers

• Separation of Church and State

• Religious Tolerance

• Natural Rights

Which one of the following is not a natural right?

• Life

• Money

• Liberty

• Property

Which Enlightenment idea ensures no one leader has too much authority?

• Separation of Powers

• Separation of Church and State

• Divine Right

• Natural Rights

The idea that it is OK for others to believe differently than you, and all people should get the same treatment despite their beliefs is called:

• Religious Tolerance

• Separation of Church and State

• Natural Rights

• Divine Rights

Which Enlightenment thinker pushed for all men and women to have equal opportunities in education?

• Locke

• Voltaire

• Rousseau

• Wollstonecraft