Enlightenment ideas

Which institution was attacked as part of the Enlightenment's challenge to the existing order?

• The monarchy

• The Church

• The military

• The merchant class

What claims were attacked during the Enlightenment as part of challenging the existing order?

• Claims to popular sovereignty

• Claims to divine right of kings

• Claims to economic equality

• Claims to military power

What was the Enlightenment?

• A. A religious movement in the 17th century

• B. A European intellectual movement of the 18th century

• C. A political revolution in the 19th century

• D. A cultural renaissance in the 16th century

What did the Enlightenment challenge through the use of reason?

• A. Scientific theories

• B. Established authority and tradition

• C. Economic policies

• D. Artistic expressions

What concept from the Scientific Revolution did the Enlightenment build on?

• A. Rationalism

• B. Empiricism

• C. Idealism

• D. Romanticism

What was the Enlightenment often associated with?

• A. Support for monarchies

• B. Attack on organized religion and despotic rule

• C. Promotion of traditional values

• D. Strengthening of feudal systems

What is the definition of "Men of letters"?

• Writers who engage in public intellectual discourse.

• Individuals who seek freedom.

• Government officials.

• Religious leaders.

What was a central concern of the philosophes?

• Wealth accumulation

• Liberty

• Military power

• Technological advancement

Who were the philosophes?

• Scientists who focused on natural phenomena

• Men of letters who sought to reform existing structures

• Artists who created works of art during the Renaissance

• Politicians who led revolutions in the 19th century

What was a key concern for the philosophes?

• Economic stability

• Military expansion

• Realisation of liberty

• Technological advancement