The Enlightenment

Our Natural Rights are….

• Life, Property, and Church

• Life, food, and money

• Life, food, and church

• Life, Liberty, and Property

Before the enlightenment many European nations believed in _____________.

• Absolute Democracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Absolute Theocracy

• Absolute Anarchy

Mary Wollstonecraft focused on what Enlightenment idea?

• Gender EqualIty

• Central Government

• Natural Rights

• Separation of Powers

What was Thomas Hobbes enlightenment idea?

• Natural Rights

• Central Government

• Gender Equality

• Separation of Powers

Rousseau believed in a Social Contract between a government and its people. In this “contract” civilians give __________ for their government to lead in exchange for __________ and _____________.

• consent; security and protection of rights

• consent; control and security

• veto; security and protection of rights

• veto; control and security

Which enlightenment philosopher focused on the enlightenment idea of “you are innocent until proven guilty?”

• Rousseau

• Voltaire

• Locke

• Beccaria

Our branches of government is a direct example of which enlightenment idea?

• Freedom of Speech

• Separation of Powers

• Separation of church and state

• Central Government

Divine Right of Kings states:

• God gives Kings access to Heaven

• Kings portray God-like features

• Kings are only Protestant Christian

• Kings are given their power to rule from God

The Enlightenment was influenced by what major historical points in time? Check all correct answers.

• The Renaissance

• The Reformation

• The Revolutionary War

• The Scientific Revolution

• Ancient Greek and Rome

What enlightenment thinker(s) focused on the enlightenment idea of Central Governemnt? Check all that apply:

• Voltaire

• Hobbes

• Locke

• Wollstonecraft

• Rousseau