Enlightenment Thinkers and Absolutism

What was the Enlightenment?

• A 19th-century artistic movement

• An 18th-century intellectual movement emphasizing reason

• A 17th-century religious revival

• A 20th-century political revolution

What was the Enlightenment a response to?

• Industrialization

• Absolutism

• Romanticism

• Colonialism

Which of the following did Enlightenment thinkers dislike about absolutism?

• Encouraging free speech

• Banning legislative bodies

• Promoting democracy

• Supporting scientific inquiry

Who was the first to write about Natural Rights and the Social Contract?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• Voltaire

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

• Naturally good

• Naturally evil

• Naturally neutral

• Naturally cooperative

According to John Locke, who grants the government the authority to govern?

• The monarchy

• The military

• The people

• The church

What should people do if the government violates their natural rights, according to John Locke?

• Accept it

• Negotiate

• Rebel

• Emigrate

Which country used John Locke's writings to justify its rebellion against Britain?

• France

• Canada

• The United States

• India

According to Jean Jacques Rousseau, what corrupts people?

• Wealth

• Society

• Education

• Religion

What type of government did Jean Jacques Rousseau support?

• Absolute monarchy

• Direct democracy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy