Enlightenment Leads to Revolution Quiz

Which document drew heavily from John Locke and guaranteed natural rights in America?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man

What theory gave the people reason to overthrow their monarchs in both the American and French Revolutions?

• Natural Rights

• Social Contract

• Balance of Power

• Separation of Church and State

What system of government did America design based on Montesquieu's theory on the separation of powers?

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Absolute Power

• Oligarchy

What measure of control did religion often play during the age of absolute monarchies?

• Economic control

• Political control

• Social control

• Religious control

Which country guaranteed religious freedom protected by the government?

• America

• France

• England

• Spain

What was the primary reason for the separation of church and state in America?

• To ensure religious freedom

• To control the economy

• To establish a monarchy

• To promote a single religion

Which philosopher's ideas heavily influenced the French Revolution?

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes

• Voltaire

What document established the framework for the American government and incorporated Montesquieu's theory of separation of powers?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

• The Magna Carta

Which philosopher's concept of 'social contract' was a key influence in the American Revolution?

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

What was the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights in the American Constitution?

• To establish a monarchy

• To control the economy

• To ensure religious freedom

• To protect individual liberties