Enlightenment Quiz

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
The Scientific Revolution contributed to Enlightenment thought by influencing people to
believe in the power of human reason.
reject belief in the organized church.
study the ideas of past civilizations.
oppose individuality in favor of social order.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
The English philosopher John Locke argued that life, liberty, and property are
social rights guaranteed by the ruling class.
economic rights earned in a capitalistic system.
political rights to be granted as determined by law.
natural rights that should be protected by government.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
European political thinkers who supported the Enlightenment believed that
religious tolerance is a dangerous concept
an absolute monarchy is the most effective government
governments should protect the rights of the people
civil liberties should be given as rewards for political loyalty.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which solution would Baron de Montesquieu offer to avoid the enactment of tyrannical laws?
granting freedom of speech
reinstating absolute monarchies
separating the branches of government
limiting natural laws
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Philosophers of the Enlightenment period believed that society could best be improved by
relying on faith and divine right
applying reason and the laws of nature
borrowing ideas from ancient Greece and Rome
studying the practices of successful leaders
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Why is the Enlightenment considered a turning point in world history?
The factory system was used to mass-produce goods.
Martin Luther broke away from the Roman Catholic Church.
The Columbian exchange occurred.
Europeans changed their thinking about the role of government.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
- Supported reforms
- Believed in natural rights and religious toleration
- Viewed themselves as servants of their state
In the 18th century, European Monarchs that fit these characteristics were best known as
theocratic monarchs
enlightened despots
totalitarian dictators
prime ministers
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