BJU World History Ch 15 Age of Reason

Which philosopher is known for the statement "I think, therefore I am"?

• John Locke

• René Descartes

• Voltaire

• Isaac Newton

The Age of Reason is also known as the:

• Renaissance

• Enlightenment

• Industrial Revolution

• Reformation

Who wrote "The Wealth of Nations," a foundational text in classical economics?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Adam Smith

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Age of Reason?

• Emphasis on scientific method

• Focus on religious dogma

• Advocacy for individual rights

• Promotion of rational thought

Which scientist formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation?

• Galileo Galilei

• Johannes Kepler

• Isaac Newton

• Nicolaus Copernicus

The social contract theory, which suggests that government powers are derived from the consent of the governed, was popularized by:

• Voltaire

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Montesquieu

Which of the following works is associated with Voltaire?

• "Candide"

• "Leviathan"

• "The Social Contract"

• "Principia Mathematica"

The heliocentric model of the universe, which places the Sun at the center, was proposed by:

• Ptolemy

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Johannes Kepler

Which philosopher is known for his work on the separation of powers in government?

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes

• Voltaire

The Enlightenment thinker who argued for freedom of speech and religion was:

• Voltaire

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• René Descartes

• Immanuel Kant