Effects of the Enlightenment

Section: Documents

Question: Which Enlightenment philosopher influenced the idea that people have the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness in the Declaration of Independence?

• Montesquieu

• Locke and Rousseau

• Voltaire

Section: Documents

Question: The Constitution of the United States reflected the idea of what?

• Separation and balance of power

• Natural selection

• Divine rights of kings

Section: Document

Question: Which of the following documents was influenced by Voltaire's idea on individual rights and freedoms?

• The Constitution

• The Magna Carta

• The Bill of Rights

Section: Documents

Question: The Declaration of the Rights of Man was a significant document during which historical event?

• Industrial Revolution

• French Revolution

• American Civil War

Section: Documents

Question: The idea of separation and balance of powers in governance can largely be attributed to which Enlightenment thinker?

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

• Hume

Section: Documents

Question: Which Enlightenment idea is reflected in the idea of individual right mentioned in the Declaration of the Rights of Man?

• Utilitarianism

• Empiricism

• Natural Rights

Section: Documents

Question The Declaration of the Rights of Man was an important document in the British Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• French Revolution

• American Civil War

Section: Document

Question: The idea of separation and balance of powers in governance can largely be attributed to which Enlightenment thicker?

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

• Hume

Section: Document

Question: Which Enlightenment idea is reflected in the idea of individual rights mentioned in the Declaration of the Rights of Man?

• Freedom

• Power

• Natural rights

Section: Revolutions

Question: What year did the American Revolution begin?

• 1345

• 1645

• 1776