Enlightenment & Great Awakening Quiz

What was one of the main impacts of the Enlightenment on the American Revolution?

• It promoted the idea of a monarchy.

• It encouraged the belief in individual rights and self-governance.

• It supported the continuation of British rule.

• It discouraged scientific thinking.

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Which movement emphasized a personal connection with God and challenged the established religious order in the American colonies?

• The Enlightenment

• The Great Awakening

• The Renaissance

• The Reformation

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Which of the following best describes the impact of democratic ideas on the American Revolution?

• They led to the establishment of a theocracy.

• They inspired the colonists to seek independence and self-governance.

• They reinforced the power of the British monarchy.

• They had no significant impact.

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Who was a prominent preacher during the Great Awakening known for his fiery sermons?

• John Locke

• Jonathan Edwards

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

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Which Enlightenment idea is reflected in the phrase "all men are created equal" from the Declaration of Independence?

• Divine right of kings

• Social contract

• Natural rights

• Predestination

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Enlightenment and the American Revolution?

• The Enlightenment discouraged revolutionary ideas.

• The Enlightenment provided the intellectual foundation for the revolution.

• The Enlightenment had no influence on the revolution.

• The Enlightenment supported British colonial policies.

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Which Enlightenment principle is evident in the U.S. Constitution's system of checks and balances?

• Absolute monarchy

• Separation of powers

• Divine right of kings

• Feudalism

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How did the Great Awakening challenge the established religious and social order in the colonies?

• By promoting the idea of predestination

• By encouraging the questioning of traditional authority

• By reinforcing the power of the Anglican Church

• By discouraging religious diversity

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The American Revolution got some ideas from the Enlightenment, which are .... (2)

• people have rights and governments are

  responsible for protecting them

• people have the right to remove

  governments that fail to do so

• People have no right and must obey their governments at all times

• People should always be afraid of their governments.

Which philosophical movement emphasized the use of reason to examine old ideas and traditions?

• The Enlightenment

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Northwest Ordinance of 1787