Quiz: The Enlightenment

The philosophical & social movement that focused on reason and evidence. As well as, the goal in giving everyone more rights, liberty, and more power in government

• The Scientific Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Enlightenment

• The Renaissance

This enlightened thinker contributed to math and science. For example, theory of gravity and calculus.

• Isaac Newton

• Rene Descartes

• Voltaire

• Thomas Hobbes

This was the idea that monarchs (kings and queens) had the right to rule was given by God, and if anyone disobeyed. Then, it was a direct sin toward him.

• Divine Right of Kings

• Heavenly Mandate

• The Middle Kingdom

• The Three Estates

study of ideas about knowledge, life, and truth; literally, love of wisdom

• Philosophy

• Scholar

• Authoritarian

• Social Contract

Thomas Hobbes had a negative perception of the world and people, or a _________('s) view.

• Pessimist

• Optimist

• Reason

• Ethics

Which of the following best describes Descartes' view during the Enlightenment?

• "I think, therefore I am"

• "I may not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”

• "Everyone is born as a blank slate, or tabula rasa"

• None of These

Which of the following enlightened thinkers believed a strong ruler was needed to have order and civilized people?

• Isaac Newton

• Rene Descartes

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

The idea that people need to give up rights in order for their leader to give them safety, order, or protection...

• Social Contract

• Divine Right of Kings

• Epidemic

• Reason

This type of government where a king or queen has unchecked authority.

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Democratic Republic

• All of These

Parliament, in England, is made up to parts. The House of ________ and __________

• Lords & Commons

• Senate & Representatives

• Kings & Queens

• Cards & Decks