Enlightenment Quizziz

What did John Locke believe were the natural rights of individuals?

• Rights to govern others
• Rights to absolute power
• Rights to life, liberty, and property
• Rights to wealth and influence

Which philosopher is known for his advocacy of civil liberties, including freedom of speech?

• Montesquieu
• Thomas Hobbes
• John Locke
• Voltaire

According to Thomas Hobbes, what is the primary purpose of government?

• To maintain order through absolute authority
• To ensure economic prosperity
• To promote democracy
• To protect individual freedoms

The Age of Enlightenment is characterized by an emphasis on which of the following?

• Feudalism
• Tradition and authority
• Reason and science
• Religious dogma

Which philosopher is known for laying the groundwork for liberal thought with his concept of natural rights?

• Voltaire
• Montesquieu
• John Locke
• Thomas Hobbes

Which of the following best describes Mary Wollstonecraft's main argument in her writings?

• Women should not participate in politics.
• Women should have equal access to education.
• Women should focus solely on domestic roles.
• Women should be subservient to men.

What was Thomas Hobbes' view on the necessity of government?

• It should be non-existent.
• It should be an absolute monarchy to maintain order.
• It should be a democracy.
• It should be based on the consent of the governed.

What did Enlightenment thinkers collectively reject regarding monarchy?

• The divine right of kings
• The need for a strong central authority
• The concept of social contracts
• The importance of individual rights

How did the Age of Enlightenment influence modern democratic principles?

• By advocating for religious supremacy
• By emphasizing reason and individual rights
• By promoting absolute monarchy
• By rejecting all forms of government

This philosopher wrote in The Two Treatises of Government that everyone has the right to life, liberty, and property.

• Thomas Hobbes

• Mary Wollstonecraft

• John Locke

• Baron Montesquieu