MIDTERM REVIEW

The scientific revolution inspired Enlightenment thinkers to do what?

• to radically change the world and society

• to raise taxes

• to make laws that would protect kings

• to work to create a peaceful life for monks

Which philosopher argued that all men have a right to life, liberty and possessions (property)?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Voltaire

The condition in which people give up some individual rights in exchange for some common security is called

• good luck

• natural rights

• humanity

• social contract

Which philospher wrote "Leviathan" which stated reasons that society needs a social contract?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Voltaire

Being allowed to state your opinion without fear of being persecuted is called

• Social Contract

• right to own property

• freedom of speech

• freedom of religion

Being allowed to state your opinion without fear of being persecuted is called

• social contract

• right to own property

• freedom of speech

• freedom of religion

Which philosopher argued for freedom of speech?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Baron de Monstequieu

• Voltaire

What was the Glorious Revolution?

• a war where only soldiers die, not civilians.

• it was a political upheaval in which the ruling class is removed from power

• King James II was a bloodthirsty king who was removed quietly

• it was a transfer of power between rulers without a war and deaths

What led to the Glorious Revolution?

• the passage of laws against Catholics & Puritans

• fear that a Catholic King would help Catholics take over the country.

• Cromwell's execution of King Charles I

• the extreme anti-Protestant sentiment (feelings) among the royals.

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the French Revolution?

• Higher taxes on the 1st estate

• wars and wasteful spending

• Enlightenment ideas

• bad harvests