Enlightenment & Revolutions Quiz Review

Montesquieu believed in...

• natural rights

• social contract theory

• freedom of speech

• separation of powers

Who paid taxes in France prior to the French Revolution?

• The First Estate

• The Second Estate

• The Third Estate

• Everyone paid taxes

According to John Locke, If the government fails to protect the natural rights of citizens, citizens have the right to...

• overthrow the government

• move to a better place

• complain on social media

• obey the government without queestion

The historical circumstances leading to the Enlightenment were...

• people lived long, happy, and healthy lives

• Kings and Queens were generous to the poor

• Revolutions around the world

• Absolute Rulers treating their people unfairly

What is social contract theory?

• The strongest members of society have the right to rule.

• People sign a contract saying they will obey all laws.

• People agree to give up some of their rights in order to form a government.

• People agree to socialize in public spaces.

The Napoleonic code was...

• lead to a more democratic France.

• influential in guranteeing equal treatment under the law.

• gave equal rights to women.

• A civil code that inspired other countries to adopt their own civil codes.

The French Revolution inspired the writing of

• Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen

• Declaration of the Rights of Woman and Female Citizen

• Both of these

• Neither of these

Which document was most heavily influenced by the Enlightenment?

• Magna Carta

• Communist Manifesto

• Edict of 1635 Ordering the Closing of Japan

• National Assembly's French Constitution of 1791

According to John Locke, what is the role of the government?

• To protect natural rights

• Eliminate dissent among the peasants

• Support the will of the people

• Continue laissez-faire capitalism

What was a political impact of Napoleon's conquests in Europe?

• France defeated Great Britian's Navy.

• Napoleon conquer Russia and declared himself czar.

• Napoleon control most of western Europe.

• France lost power during Napoleon's reign.