
Age of Enlightenment Intro Quiz
Authored by Michael Lutz
Social Studies
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which philosopher believed that human nature is selfish and would lead to a "nasty, brutish, and short" life without a strong ruler?
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Baron Montesquieu
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to John Locke, what is the condition of human nature at birth?
Naturally sinful
Born with pre-existing knowledge
Born as a blank slate (tabula rasa)
Naturally selfish
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which philosopher is known for compiling the Encyclopedia, an effort to collect and share human knowledge?
Voltaire
Denis Diderot
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Mary Wollstonecraft
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What idea is Baron Montesquieu best known for?
Social Contract
Popular sovereignty
Separation of powers
Religious tolerance
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which philosopher argued that freedom of expression and religious tolerance are essential for a just society?
Voltaire
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Cesare Beccaria
Denis Diderot
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Cesare Beccaria is most associated with reforming which aspect of society?
Education
Criminal justice
Monarchy
Economics
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What concept did Jean-Jacques Rousseau introduce that emphasizes government deriving its authority from the people?
Separation of powers
Enlightened despotism
Popular sovereignty
Invisible hand
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