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The Enlightenment

Authored by James Guy

History, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Enlightenment philosophy emphasized that this ability is unique to humans.

the ability to Reason
the ability to Think
the ability to follow natural laws
the ability to feel emotions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Enlightenment philosophy emphasized that governments should reflect:

monarchies
the church
natural laws
science

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Enlightenment philosophers emphasized that government should reflect which of the following?

the divine rights of kings

parliamentary law

natural laws

life, liberty and property

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Enlightenment philosopher argued that people have the right to abolish their government and create a new one?

Montesquire
Locke
Voltaire
Rousseau

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Rousseau, what is the role of government?

It is to dictate to the people what the government wants.
It is to implement policies beneficial to the government.
It is to steer away from popular sovereignty.
It is to protect the "general will" of the people

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the concept of divine right, who gave monarchs the power to rule?

kings
God
military
people

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of document did the Enlightenment thinkers support?

Totalitarian
Absolute monarchy
unlimited government
limited government

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