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Unit 5-1: The ENLIGHTENMENT, Explained

Authored by Marie H

Social Studies

9th Grade

Unit 5-1: The ENLIGHTENMENT, Explained
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What principle did Rationalism emphasize during the Enlightenment?

Emotional responses

Religious dogma

Tradition-based authority

Reason as the foundation for knowledge

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which method did Empiricism emphasize for scientific advancements?

Observation and experimentation

Religious teachings

Intuition

Philosophical debates

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant outcome of questioning religious authority during the Enlightenment?

Increased religious influence

Return to traditional beliefs

Rise of deism and atheism

Strengthening of religious dogma

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is notably associated with the concept of natural rights?

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

John Locke

Voltaire

Thomas Hobbes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the social contract theory propose about government authority?

It is inherited through royal lineage

It is derived from religious leaders

It is based on military power

It comes from the consent of the governed

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Enlightenment thinkers contribute to the abolition of slavery?

By promoting religious teachings

By critiquing slavery based on natural rights and liberty

By supporting economic transitions

By advocating for traditional practices

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What societal change did the Enlightenment encourage regarding governance?

Aristocratic control

Monarchical rule

Evidence-based governance

Religious governance

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