Exploring The Enlightenment Era

What was a major theme of the Enlightenment?

• Faith and religion were greater than reason and science

• Government should be based on divine right

• Reason and science were greater than faith and religion

• Religious teachings were the only way to understand the world

Where did the Enlightenment primarily occur?

• Russia and Poland

• Italy and Germany

• Spain and Portugal

• England and France

What was the concept of divine right?

• The king's authority came from military power

• The king's authority came from the people

• The king's authority came from the parliament

• The king's authority came from God

Which Enlightenment thinker believed that people were generally evil and needed a king to rule over them?

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes

According to John Locke, what should people do if the government fails to uphold their rights?

• Ignore the government

• Rebel against the government

• Choose a new government

• Accept the government's decisions

What did Montesquieu believe about the structure of government?

• It should be controlled by a single ruler

• It should be separated into different branches

• It should be based on religious teachings

• It should be elected by the people

What concept did Rousseau introduce that opposed the idea of divine right?

• Separation of powers

• Absolute monarchy

• Natural rights

• Popular sovereignty

What did Rousseau's social contract entail?

• People should have no say in government decisions

• The king's authority came from God

• The government would have absolute power over the people

• People would submit to the government to protect their own interests

Which Enlightenment thinker's ideas influenced the American Declaration of Independence?

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes

What did Mary Wollstonecraft advocate for?

• Divine right of kings

• Religious intolerance

• Equal rights for women

• Absolute monarchy