Enlightenment Era Quiz 1

Who are the 'Bourgeoisie'?

• Upper Class

• Middle Class

• Lower Class

• Royalty

The Age of Enlightenment began

• Before Exploration
• During Prehistoric Times
• After the American Revolution
• In the 17th Century

Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?

• power and privilege
• money and fame
• good looks and charm
• reason and logic

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Which word means 'All power to the monarchy'?

• Bourgeoisie

• Absolutism

• Liberalism

• Romanticism

Which one of these is NOT one of the big changes that happened during the revolutions in Europe?

• Political Change

• Social Change

• Artistic Change

• Language Change

What is another name for the Enlightenment Era?

• Age of Reason

• Natural Laws

• Realism

• Romanticism

Which philosopher supported absolute monarchs?

• Thomas Hobbes

• Adam Smith

• John Locke

• Voltaire

Which philosopher said people have 3 natural rights: life, liberty and property?

• Thomas Hobbes

• Adam Smith

• John Locke

• Voltaire

What does 'tyranny' mean?

• Ruler abuses power

• Ruler loses power

• Ruler is elected

• Ruler doesn't exist

Which one of the following were not part of the 3 branches of government that Montesquieu suggested?

• Supreme

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial