Enlightenment Quiz

What time period is known as the Age of Enlightenment?

• Around 1500
• Around 1600
• Around 1700
• Around 1800

Where did people gather to discuss philosophy during the Enlightenment?

• Churches
• Salons
• Theaters
• Schools

Why was this period also called the Age of Reason?

• Because people were more religious
• Because ideas were based on emotions
• Because it lasted for a reasonable amount of time
• Because ideas were based on science and reason

What did Enlightenment thinkers believe all humans were born with?

• Wealth
• Education
• Natural rights
• Political power

Which of the following was NOT considered a natural right?

• Liberty
• Property
• Life
• Absolute authority

What is the social contract?

• An agreement between citizens and the government
• A law that everyone must follow
• A type of business deal
• A religious document

What is republicanism in the context of the Enlightenment?

• A political party
• The idea that leaders should be chosen by citizens
• A type of economic system
• The belief in absolute monarchy

Which Enlightenment thinker was NOT mentioned in the passage?

• Rousseau
• Montesquieu
• Locke
• Edison

How did the Enlightenment influence the United States?

• It had no influence on America
• It led to the continuation of monarchy in America
• It inspired many ideas in the U.S. Constitution
• It caused America to reject democracy

What is meant by "consent of the governed"?

• The government has absolute authority over citizens
• Citizens agree to be governed if the government upholds its responsibilities
• Only wealthy citizens can vote
• The government doesn't need citizens' approval