Unit 3: Enlightenment Review

Which Enlightenment thinker is associated with the principle of Separation of Powers?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Mary Wollstonecraft

• Montesquieu

What was a Salon during the Enlightenment?

• A type of hairstyle popular during the Enlightenment

• A gathering place for intellectuals to discuss ideas

• A type of painting style developed during the Enlightenment

• A political party formed during the Enlightenment

The Enlightenment was also known as the Age of Reason.

• True

• False

The Enlightenment was a cultural movement emphasizing reason and individualism. Absolutism is a political doctrine where a single ruler holds all the power. How are they different?

• Enlightenment emphasizes reason, Absolutism centralizes power.

• Both emphasize individualism.

• Both are political doctrines.

• Enlightenment centralizes power, Absolutism emphasizes reason.

How are Martin Luther, Galileo Galilei, and Montesquieu similar in their actions and historical significance? They all challenged the views of those in power, including the Church and the monarchies of their countries.

• They were all scientists.

• They all wrote influential books.

• They all challenged the views of those in power, including the Church and the monarchies of their countries.

• They were all political leaders.

Montesquieu believed in which of the following?

• Separation of powers - Government should be split into 3 branches

• a monarch taking care of its citizens and in return the citizens support the monarch

Which Enlightenment idea ensures no one leader has too much authority?

• Separation of Powers

• Separation of Church and State

• Divine Right

• Natural Rights

Which of the following BEST describes Absolutism?

• When a republic abandons the will of its people.

• When one class runs the economy.

• When one ruler has all the power.

• When a government changes to an oligarchy.

Which of the following Enlightenment thinkers is known for advocating the idea of Natural Rights, such as life, liberty, and property?

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Voltaire

What was the primary goal of the Enlightenment movement?

• To establish monarchies across Europe

• To promote scientific and intellectual exchange

• To expand colonial empires

• To reinforce religious doctrines