The Enlightenment

The time period is known as the Age of Reason is

(a)  

• The Enlightenment
• The Renaissance

• The Middle Ages

• The Scientific Revolution

​ (a)   argued that people are cruel, greedy, and selfish, thus necessitating government.

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Thomas Hobbes
• Jean Jacques Rousseau

What are the three natural rights mentioned by John Locke?

• Freedom, Equality, and Brotherhood

• Honor, Duty, and Loyalty

• Life, Liberty, and Property

• Health, Wealth, and Happiness

Philosopher known for advocating the separation of powers within government.

(a)  

• Voltaire

• Charles de Montesquieu
• Thomas Hobbes

• Adam Smith

What did Voltaire fight for?

• Absolute monarchy

• Civil liberties

• Mercantilism

• Divine right

Who wrote 'The Social Contract'?

• Voltaire

• John Locke

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• Charles de Montesquieu

Which Enlightenment thinker believed in the freedom of press and religion?

• Voltaire

• John Locke

• Charles de Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes

What was the main idea behind the 'Social Contract' according to Rousseau?

• Economic equality is less important than political freedom

• The best government is an absolute monarchy

• Sovereignty should be in the hands of the people

• People should give up their rights to a strong leader

Match the following

• Social Contract (monarchy)

• Voltaire

• Social Contract (democracy)

• Montesquieu

• Three branches of government

• Rousseau

• Natural rights

• Hobbes

• Civil liberties

• Locke

When was 'the Enlightenment?'

• 1685 - 1815

• 1700 - 2000

• 1570 - 1776

• 1618 - 1917