Enlightenment Quiz 1

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 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

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

Which of the following best describes divine right?

• The idea that humans are endowed at birth with certain rights       
• The belief that God gave rulers the right to rule and answer only to him   
• The idea that the majority of people in a group or country have the right to make laws
• The belief that God endowed mankind with the rights and freedoms

What type of government is best supported in the picture?

• Absolute Monarchy
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Republic
• Democracy

What was the Enlightenment ?

• An intellectual movement to inspire change in government

• A religious movement to challenge the Church

• An economic movement to encourage trade tariffs

I believe in women's rights and women's education. Who am I?

• John Locke
• Thomas Hobbes
• Mary Wollstonecraft
• Montesquieu

This person popularized the idea about The Social Contract in connection with government.

• John Locke

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

What is absolutism?

• The idea that the right for a king to rule his or her country comes from heaven

• This term refers to a monarchy that still has absolute power but generally rules in the best interest of the people

• This term refers to the complete control that a European king or queen had over their countries during the 15th through 18th centuries

• All of the above