Enlightenment Thinkers POP Quiz

What did John Locke believe were the natural rights of every person?

• life, liberty, and property

• life, safety, and prosperity

• happiness, liberty, and prosperity

• happiness, safety, and prosperity

Who championed for civil rights and religious freedom in France, and was a notable philosopher?

• Voltaire

• John Locke

• Marquis de Sade

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

What was the Enlightenment view on women's rights according to Jean-Jacques Rousseau?

• The exclusion of women from the social contract was unjust.

• Women should be educated and participate equally with men in public life.

• The natural rights of women were limited to the area of the home and family life.

• Women should decide what is in their own interests without relying on their husbands.

Montesquieu and Rousseau had a famous disagreement. What was it about?

• the role of nature in art

• whether people can be truly happy

• separation of church and state

• how society and people are shaped

Why would people agree to give up some freedoms for law and order? What concept is this?

• Method of government

• Enlightenment agreement

• Social Contract

• US Constitution

How did the Enlightenment era transform politics and society?

• It brokered a peace deal between the Catholic Church and scientists.

• It initiated the scientific revolution.

• It encouraged questioning rulers and demanding accountability.

• It gave rulers absolute power.

What did philosophers in the Enlightenment era sprinkle into every slice of life?

• government

• economics

• politics

• reason

Who was the better monarch in transforming their country into a powerhouse: Louis XIV or Peter the Great?

• Both led their countries to the brink of collapse.

• Both elevated their nations to major powers.

• While Louis XIV saw France's decline, Peter the Great propelled Russia into the spotlight.

• Under Peter the Great, Russia faced downfall, whereas Louis XIV marked the rise of France.

How did Louis XIV and Peter the Great secure their thrones in similar ways?

• Both modernized their nations.

• Both focused on building formidable navies.

• Both dealt with civil unrest.

• Both had conflicts with the Church.

How were the absolute monarchs of Russia and France alike in their rule?

• They claimed to rule by divine right, believing they were chosen by the gods!

• They allowed nobles to wield significant power.

• They were members of the Roman Catholic Church.

• They were fans of legislative bodies making the laws.