Enlightenment Thinkers and Ideas

What was the belief about kings' power during the time before the Enlightenment?

• Kings derived their power from the people
• Kings had absolute power from God
• Kings were elected by the citizens
• Kings had limited powers

Who is considered an Enlightenment thinker that believed people are evil and selfish?

• John Locke
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• Thomas Hobbes
• Voltaire

What did John Locke argue people are born with?

• Absolute power
• Divine rights
• Natural rights
• No rights

According to Locke, what are the three basic natural rights?

• Life, liberty, and happiness
• Life, liberty, and property
• Freedom, security, and wealth
• Rights, privileges, and justice

What concept did Montesquieu introduce regarding government?

• Absolute monarchy
• The social contract
• Separation of powers
• Divine right of kings

What did Rousseau believe about the relationship between government and people?

• Government should control everything
• Government is a social contract
• Government must be ruled by kings
• Government has no responsibilities

What was Voltaire's major belief regarding government?

• Government should merge with religion
• Government should be based on monarchy
• Government should be separate from the church
• Government should enforce religious practices

Which revolution was inspired by Enlightenment ideas?

• The Russian Revolution
• The American Revolution
• The Industrial Revolution
• The Civil Rights Movement

What year did the American colonies rebel against British rule?

• 1776
• 1789
• 1607
• 1800

What outcome did the Enlightenment thinkers expect from their ideas?

• Increased monarchy
• No change in government
• Worldwide revolutions
• More religious rule