Enlightenment Quiz

Which idea is directly mentioned above?

• The Enlightenment

• Divine right

What change did salons undergo in the 1700s?

• Nobles no longer attended salons

• Philosophers refused to go to salons.

During the Enlightenment, which advancements were discovered?

• Telescopes, microscopes, and microwaves

• Aerodynamics, heliocentric, & airwaves

What is the supernova discovered by Brahe called?

• Absolute monarchy

• The Catholic Church

What was the main influence of Diderot's Encyclopedia on the Enlightenment?

• Prompting discussions in salons of worldly topics

• Emphasized emotion over reason with dramatic stories

Emma, Michael, and Ethan are discussing the ideas of the Enlightenment. They agree that the writers and philosophers of that time believed government decisions should be based on:

• Fundamental religious beliefs

• Natural rights and reason

What aspect of the U.S. Constitution did Montesquieu's ideas influence?

• Public elections

• Branches of government

• The Bills of Rights

Nora, Elijah, and Isla time-travel to the Enlightenment era. The thinkers of this period believed that governments...

• Most changes in government are dangerous and should be avoided

• Absolute monarchy is the most effective form of government and should be upheld

• Governments are instituted to protect citizens' rights with the Social Contract

Who is the author of the passage from Two Treatises on Government?

• Hobbes

• Locke

• Smith

• Newton

If Aiden is an absolute monarch in a game, what does it mean?

• It means Aiden received a unanimous vote to lead as monarch in the game

• It means Aiden has unlimited power as a monarch in the game