World History II Final Exam Review

A common theme among Enlightenment thinkers was

• A) a desire to improve society
• B) faith in traditional religious beliefs
• C) support for democratic forms of government
• D) a belief in the inherent goodness of humanity

Philosophers of the Enlightenment wanted to use __________ in all areas of life.

• A. government
• B. economics
• C. politics
• D. reason

American's used _________________'s idea of separation of powers to write the US Constitution. 

• A. Montesquieu
• B. Hobbes
• C. Rousseau
• D. Voltaire

Enlightenment thinkers and theories inspired

• A. the French Revolution
• B. the American Revolution
• C. other revolutions of the 1800s
• D. all of the above

You are born with _________________ that can't be taken away; life, liberty, property

• A. philosophe
• B. natural rights
• C. separation of power
• D. checks and balances

What did Francis Bacon contribute to the Scientific Revolution?

• the geocentric theory
• the scientific method
• the heliocentric theory
• the law of universal gravitation

Which view was criticized most strongly by the thinkers who led the Scientific Revolution?

• The main reason to investigate nature is to bring improvements to human life.

• The ancient Greeks and Romans understood the world better than modern Europeans.

• The values and morals that should govern human life differ from one society to another.

• The Bible provides adequate answers to all of humanity's questions about the natural world.

Who is the main author of the DoI?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Obama

Which statement best describes the role of government according to the Declaration of Independence?

• “The main purpose of government is to expand and glorify the state”
• “The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals”
• “The main purpose of government is to protect the rights and privileges of His Majesty, the King”
• “The main purpose of government is to promote the general welfare of the community by taking steps toward social equality”

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Why did some of the delegates refuse to sign the Constitution?

• because it didn’t include a bill of rights
•  because it didn’t give women the right to vote
• because it gave too much power to the states
• because it didn’t include the idea of checks and balances