Enlightenment Thinkers Quiz

Who was Thomas Hobbes?

• A famous English poet

• An English Enlightenment philosopher

• A French military leader

• An Italian artist

According to Locke, what are men naturally born into?

• A state of war

• A state of perfect freedom

• A state of servitude

• A state of chaos

Who was Jean-Jacques Rousseau?

• A French philosopher and author during the Enlightenment

• A British scientist during the Industrial Revolution

• An Italian artist during the Renaissance

• A German composer during the Baroque period

What does Rousseau believe about power in the Social Contract?

• Power is concentrated in the hands of a few

• Each member has the same power

• Power is given to the wealthiest

• Power is held by the military

Where did Voltaire describe the Royal Exchange?

• Paris

• London

• Rome

• Berlin

Why do people unite to form communities and governments, according to John Locke?

• To gain wealth

• To protect their natural rights

• To expand territory

• To avoid loneliness

What is the main reason people should give up their freedom to the State, according to Hobbes?

• To gain wealth

• To find a reasonable order

• To increase happiness

• To improve education

What does Montesquieu warn against in terms of government power?

• Decentralization of power

• Concentration of power in one place

• Increasing taxes

• Expanding the military

According to Voltaire, what prevents any single group from gaining too much power?

• A single dominant religion.

• A multitude of religions.

• Strict government control.

• Economic sanctions.

What is the result of allowing multiple religions to coexist, according to Voltaire?

• Increased tyranny and violence.

• Prevention of tyranny and violence.

• Dominance of one religion.

• Economic instability.