
Enlightenment Thinkers Quiz
Authored by Jennifer Morris
History
11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What was Thomas Hobbes' view on the nature of human beings?
Driven by a pursuit of knowledge and understanding
Motivated by a sense of community and cooperation
Selfish and driven by a desire for power and self-preservation
Inherently good and altruistic
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
According to John Locke, what is the purpose of the social contract?
To establish a dictatorship and suppress the people
To promote inequality and chaos
To limit individual freedom and rights
To protect natural rights and create a stable society
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Who proposed the concept of separation of powers in government?
Napoleon
Montesquieu
Shakespeare
Einstein
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is the general will concept proposed by Rousseau?
The general will concept refers to the will of the majority
The general will concept refers to the collective will of the people.
The general will concept refers to the will of the ruler
The general will concept refers to the will of the individual
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What was Voltaire's stance on freedom of speech?
Voltaire never expressed his views on freedom of speech
Voltaire supported freedom of speech.
Voltaire opposed freedom of speech
Voltaire was indifferent to freedom of speech
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What was Thomas Hobbes' most famous work on political philosophy?
The Wealth of Nations
Leviathan
The Prince
The Communist Manifesto
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
According to John Locke, what are the natural rights of individuals?
life, liberty, and property
freedom, equality, and justice
power, wealth, and fame
health, education, and happiness
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