Exploring the Ideas of Enlightenment Thinkers

1. According to John Locke, which of the following are considered natural rights?

• a. Happiness, equality, justice
• b. Life, liberty, property
• c. Education, healthcare, freedom of speech
• d. Power, wealth, fame

2. Locke compared the mind to a blank slate, which he called a "tabula rasa." What does this mean?

• a. Our minds are naturally filled with knowledge and experiences.
• b. Our minds are unaffected by external influences.
• c. Our minds are like empty canvases waiting to be filled with knowledge and experiences.
• d. Our minds are like locked boxes that can't be opened.

3. Baron de Montesquieu believed in the idea of _____________.

• a. Separation of powers
• b. Freedom of speech
• c. Social contract theory
• d. Invisible Hand

4. According to Montesquieu, what is the purpose of separation of powers?

• a. To ensure government control
• b. To prevent any person or group from becoming too powerful
• c. To promote economic growth
• d. To protect individual rights

5. Montesquieu also emphasized the importance of _____________.

• a. Division of labor
• b. Checks and balances
• c. Free markets
• d. Equality of opportunity

6. Jean Jacques Rousseau believed in the concept of the _____________.

• a. Invisible Hand
• b. Social contract
• c. Tabula rasa
• d. Separation of powers

7. According to Rousseau, what is the purpose of the social contract?

• a. To protect individual rights
• b. To ensure government control
• c. To promote economic growth
• d. To work together for the common good

8. Rousseau emphasized the importance of _____________.

• a. Freedom of speech
• b. Education and individual freedom
• c. Property rights
• d. Separation of powers

9. Voltaire strongly believed in _____________.

• a. Natural rights
• b. Freedom of speech
• c. Separation of powers
• d. Social contract theory

10. According to Voltaire, what is the importance of freedom of speech?

• a. To protect individual rights
• b. To promote economic growth
• c. To ensure government control
• d. To advocate for religious tolerance