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The Age of Enlightenment Quiz

Authored by Lori Holmes

Social Studies

10th Grade

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The Age of Enlightenment Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is known for his belief in natural born rights?

John Locke

Baron de Montesquieu

Thomas Hobbes

Voltaire

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who believed that the powers of government should be separated into three branches to prevent abuse of power?

John Locke

Baron de Montesquieu

Thomas Hobbes

Voltaire

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which philosopher believed that humans are naturally selfish and only a powerful government can maintain order?

John Locke

Baron de Montesquieu

Thomas Hobbes

Voltaire

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which philosopher believed the power of the government came from the consent of the governed?

John Locke

Baron de Montesquieu

Jean Jacques Rousseau

Voltaire

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who advocated for free speech and criticized absolute monarchs and the Catholic Church?

John Locke

Baron de Montesquieu

Jean Jacques Rousseau

Voltaire

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who ruled with absolute authority but wanted to reform Russia and corresponded with Voltaire?

Frederick the Great

Peter the Great

Catherine the Great

William Wilberforce

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who proposed the separation of powers to prevent abuse of government power?

Rousseau

Hobbes

Montesquieu

Locke

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