Enlightenment Thinkers Quiz

Who is known for the idea of the social contract during the Enlightenment?

• Thomas Hobbes

• Adam Smith

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

Which philosopher wrote "Two Treatises of Government"?

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

Who is associated with the concept of "Laissez Faire" economics?

• Adam Smith

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Voltaire

Which Enlightenment thinker is known for advocating freedom of speech and religion?

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

Who wrote about the separation of powers in government?

• Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Adam Smith

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

What is the term for the suppression of speech or public communication?

• Social Contract

• Censorship

• Laissez Faire

• Radical Idea

Which Enlightenment thinker believed in natural rights such as life, liberty, and property?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

Which Enlightenment thinker is associated with the idea of economic liberalism?

• Adam Smith

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Voltaire

What was the Baroque period known for?

• Simplicity and minimalism

• Ornate and elaborate art and architecture

• Industrial and mechanical designs

• Abstract and modern art

Which country emerged as a global power in the 18th century?

• France

• Spain

• Britain

• Portugal