Quiz on Enlightenment and Revolutions

What was the Age of Enlightenment primarily focused on?

• Religious beliefs

• Tradition and monarchy

• Reason and human freedom

• Military power

Which group of people spread Enlightenment ideas the most?

• Kings and Nobles

• Philosophers and Artists

• Soldiers

• Priests

The Enlightenment promoted the use of:

• Faith

• Reason

• Divine Right

• Superstition

What was one of the most important effects of the Enlightenment?

• Strengthening monarchies

• Promoting absolute power

• Sparking revolutions

• Increasing taxes

Which revolution was greatly influenced by the Enlightenment ideas?

• Industrial Revolution

• American Revolution

• Russian Revolution

• Glorious Revolution

What is the meaning of 'divine right'?

• The belief that kings receive power from the people

• The belief that kings are chosen by God

• The belief in democracy

• The belief in human rights

Who among the following philosophers supported the idea of 'separation of powers'?

• Voltaire

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

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

• John Locke

• Hobbes

• Rousseau

• Machiavelli

The idea that the government should protect people's rights came from:

• Divine Right

• Absolute Monarchy

• Social Contract

• Feudalism

What kind of government did the Enlightenment promote?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Theocracy