Enlightenment & French Revolution Quiz

What was a key idea of John Locke?

• The divine right of kings

• Governments must protect natural rights

• Absolute monarchy is the best system

• The Catholic Church should control governments

Which of the following best describes the Enlightenment?

• A period of renewed religious devotion

• A rejection of scientific thought

• An intellectual movement focused on reason and individual rights

• A return to feudalism

Which of the following was a cause of the French Revolution?

• Increased power of the Third Estate

• Heavy taxation on the clergy and nobility

• Economic crisis and social inequality

• Napoleon’s invasion of Spain

What was the significance of the Storming of the Bastille?

• It marked the beginning of Napoleon’s rule

• It was a symbolic act of rebellion against the monarchy

• It ended the Reign of Terror

• It led directly to the Haitian Revolution

The Third Estate in France was primarily made up of:

• Nobles and clergy

• Wealthy merchants and government officials

• Commoners, including peasants and the bourgeoisie

• The military and royal family

Montesquieu’s idea of separation of powers influenced:

• The structure of the U.S. government

• The divine right of kings

• The return of feudalism

• The power of the Catholic Church

What document declared “all men are born and remain free and equal in rights”?

• The U.S. Declaration of Independence

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

• The English Bill of Rights

What type of government did the National Assembly aim to establish in France?

• Absolute monarchy

• A constitutional monarchy

• A republic

• A theocracy

What was one major effect of the French Revolution?

• Strengthening of the monarchy

• Spread of democratic ideals and nationalism

• Restoration of feudalism

• Expansion of European colonialism

Who led the Reign of Terror?

• Simón Bolívar

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Toussaint Louverture

• Maximilien Robespierre