APWH 5.1 Enlightenment

What was the main theme of Unit 5 of AP World History?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Enlightenment

• The Scientific Revolution

• The Renaissance

What is the Enlightenment?

• A political movement that aimed to establish absolute monarchies.

• A religious movement that emphasized the importance of tradition and revelation.

• An intellectual movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason to reconsider the accepted ideas and social institutions of the time.

• A scientific movement that focused on studying natural laws.

What is empiricism?

• The idea that reality is discovered through scientific experiments.

• The idea that reality is discerned through the senses.

• The idea that reality is revealed through religious texts.

• The idea that reality is determined by tradition and ancestors.

Who argued for the natural rights of life, liberty, and property?

• Mary Wollstonecraft

• Francis Bacon

• John Locke

• Adam Smith

What is the social contract according to John Locke?

• An agreement between individuals and the government to protect natural rights.

• An agreement between individuals to establish a monarchy.

• An agreement between individuals to establish a communist society.

• An agreement between individuals to establish anarchy.

What is nationalism?

• A strong belief in tradition and the shunning of ideology.

• A movement advocating for the rights of women.

• A political system based on the principles of laissez-faire economics.

• A strong identification with a group of people who share an ethnic identity and language.

What did Adam Smith argue for in his book 'The Wealth of Nations'?

• The benefits of socialism and collective ownership.

• The idea of laissez-faire economics and individual economic choices.

• The establishment of mercantilist economies.

• The importance of government intervention in the economy.

What is Deism?

• The belief in divine intervention in history.

• The belief in the power of tradition and revelation.

• The belief in the importance of scientific experiments to understand God.

• The belief in the contemplation of natural laws to understand God.

What did Mary Wollstonecraft argue for in her book 'A Vindication of the Rights of Women'?

• The importance of women's exclusion from politics and professional society.

• The importance of women's dependence on their husbands for property and income.

• The importance of women's education and their ability to succeed in all endeavors.

• The importance of women's submission to traditional gender roles.

What was the impact of the Enlightenment on slavery and serfdom?

• The Enlightenment supported and justified the continuation of slavery and serfdom.

• The Enlightenment had no impact on slavery and serfdom.

• The Enlightenment led to the expansion of slavery and serfdom.

• The Enlightenment led to the abolition of slavery and serfdom.