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The Enlightenment

Authored by Zachary Potts

Social Studies

9th Grade

The Enlightenment
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Voltaire advocate for during the Enlightenment?

Freedom of speech and religion

The separation of powers in government

The concept of the "general will"

The importance of individual liberty

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the economic impact of Adam Smith's theories during the Enlightenment?

The shift towards a market economy and capitalism

The rise of socialism and government control of the economy

The decline of trade and economic stagnation

The promotion of feudalism and serfdom

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Enlightenment change the relationship between church and state?

It reinforced the authority of the church

It led to the decline of religious tolerance

It questioned traditional religious dogma

It eliminated the need for a separation between church and state

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which philosophical foundation of the Enlightenment challenged previous ways of thinking?

Rationalism

Empiricism

Absolutism

Divine Right of Kings

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Montesquieu's concept of the separation of powers protect against tyranny?

By giving all power to the executive branch

By dividing power among different branches of government

By concentrating power in the hands of the judiciary

By eliminating the need for a legislative branch

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Rousseau's vision of the social contract?

The idea that government should be based on divine right

The belief that individuals should give up their rights to a monarch

The concept that government should be based on the consent of the governed

The notion that government should be controlled by the wealthy elite

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did John Locke's philosophy influence democratic thought?

He advocated for freedom of speech and religion

He believed in the separation of powers in government

He emphasized natural rights and government by consent

He promoted the idea of a social contract

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