Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment Review

A time period, mostly in the 1600 and 1700's, where philosophers and thinkers thought science and reason could improve all humanity.

• American Revolution
• Enlightenment
• Great Awakening
• French Revolution

What Enlightenment thinker said that people should give up their rights to a strong ruler in exchange for law and order.

• John Locke
• Thomas Hobbes
• Montesquieu
• Voltaire

What Enlightenment thinker believed people are born with the natural rights of life, liberty, and property? He was a major influence on our Declaration of Independence.

• John Locke
• Thomas Hobbes
• Voltaire
• Jean Rousseau

Which form of government did Thomas Hobbes believe was the most effective?

• Direct Democracy
• Self-Government
• Absolute Monarchy
• Oligarchy

Which of the following concepts was a core belief of the Enlightenment thinkers?

• Reason
• Power
• Collaboration
• Obedience

What Enlightenment thinkers believed in the separation of powers between branches of government?

• Montesquieu
• John Locke
• Voltaire
• Jean Rousseau

What Enlightenment thinker believed a direct democracy was the most effective form of government?

• Thomas Hobbes
• Voltaire
• Montesquieu
• Jean Rousseau

Which of the following is an outcome of the Enlightenment?

• Religion became the main focus of society
• The world saw a rise in individualism, people thinking for themselves
• Absolute monarchies began rising around the world at a rapid pace
• Reason was no longer used in society

John Locke's central political value was

• the protection of individual rights.
• equal distribution of wealth.
• designing governments around biblical teachings.
• nullified by the exploration of central Africa.

The Catholic Church considered some thinkers of the Scientific Revolution to be heretics because they

• loved anatomy
• traveled frequently to Africa
• questioned claims made in biblical passages. (Challenged the Church)
• valued natural resources.