Enlightenment Thinkers Quiz

What is Voltaire best known for during the Enlightenment?

• Criticizing religion

• Writing novels

• Painting

• Inventing machines

What concept did Voltaire advocate for that involves the separation of religious doctrine and government policy?

• Separation of powers

• Separation of church and state

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

According to Voltaire, why is the separation of church and state essential?

• To ensure economic growth

• To allow people to speak their mind freely

• To promote scientific research

• To increase military strength

What did John Locke believe about human nature?

• Humans are naturally selfish

• Humans are naturally good-at-heart

• Humans are naturally aggressive

• Humans are naturally deceitful

What are the "natural rights" according to John Locke?

• Life, liberty, and property

• Freedom, equality, and fraternity

• Justice, peace, and security

• Health, wealth, and happiness

Who borrowed John Locke's words about inalienable rights in 1776?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

Who is credited with starting the Enlightenment movement in his homeland and wrote the book "Leviathan"?

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

According to Thomas Hobbes, what is the nature of humans?

• Altruistic and kind

• Self-motivated, selfish, and corrupt

• Peaceful and cooperative

• Rational and logical

What type of government did Thomas Hobbes advocate for?

• Democratic government

• Anarchic society

• Single, all-powerful monarch

• Federal republic

What did Baron de Montesquieu believe was necessary to prevent leaders from becoming all-powerful?

• A strong military

• A separation of powers

• A single ruler

• A direct democracy