Enlightenment and American Revolution Quiz

Which Enlightenment philosopher wrote The Social Contract?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• William Blackstone

Which of the following best describes John Locke's philosophy?

• Governments should have absolute power to maintain order

• People have natural rights to life, liberty, and property

• Economic freedom must be restricted by governments

• Monarchs rule by divine right

How did the Catholic Church respond to the Scientific Revolution?

• The Church fully embraced scientific discoveries and teachings

• The Church rejected new theories and upheld traditional beliefs

• The Church funded scientific research to expand discoveries

• The Church immediately integrated new ideas into religious doctrine

Which idea is associated with Adam Smith?

• The necessity of a command economy

• Government control over all trade and business

• The free-market system with minimal government interference

• The redistribution of wealth to create equality

Which of the following statements is true about the American colonies?

• Only British-born citizens settled in the colonies

• Only Catholics were allowed to settle in the colonies

• The colonies were settled by diverse groups of people

• The colonies had no religious influence in their founding

Which two events were causes of the American Revolution? (Select two)

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Treaty of Paris of 1763

• The French Revolution

• The British occupation of Boston

Which of the following Enlightenment ideas is reflected in the U.S. Constitution?

• The divine right to rule

• Religion influencing laws

• Separation of powers

• A single leader with absolute power

Which two European thinkers influenced the Founding Fathers of the United States? (Select two)

• Napoleon

• John Locke

• King Louis XIV

• Voltaire

Which portion of the Declaration of Independence reflects the Founding Fathers’ belief in natural rights?

• "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union..."

• "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..."

• "All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress..."

• "That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace is against law..."

How did the Scientific Revolution influence the Enlightenment?

• It helped absolute monarchs rule more efficiently

• It strengthened the Catholic Church’s power over intellectual thought

• It encouraged reason, observation, and experimentation in social and political life

• It led to the creation of medieval guilds and trade networks