Textbook Quiz Enlightenment V. 1

What did Olympe de Gouges advocate for?

• Women's rights

• Monarchy

• Military expansion

• Economic reform

What was the societal impact of the revolutions and wars of independence mentioned?

• Strengthened monarchies

• Dramatic political and social change

• Economic decline

• Increased military power

What did Gouges call for in terms of women's education?

• Limited access

• Equal rights in family property

• More education

• No change

What did most revolutionary leaders argue about political authority?

• It should be inherited

• It should come from the people

• It should be based on wealth

• It should be determined by religion

What did the revolution in Saint-Domingue lead to?

• Abolition of monarchy

• Abolition of slavery

• Establishment of a new religion

• Creation of a new language

What did Enlightenment ideals combine with to motivate French revolutionaries?

• Economic theories

• Social and political factors

• Scientific discoveries

• Artistic movements

What did revolutionaries in France resent?

• Industrialists

• Royal, noble, and clerical privileges

• Foreign traders

• Military leaders

Who was a prominent advocate of political equality during the Enlightenment?

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Voltaire

• Thomas Hobbes

What did Enlightenment thinkers think about the prerogatives of ruling classes?

• They should be expanded

• They should be limited

• They should be maintained

• They should be ignored

What did Enlightenment political thought influence over time?

• The organization of states and societies

• The power of the military

• The role of religion in government

• The influence of the aristocracy