Exploring The Age of Enlightenment

What era is known for emphasizing reason, analysis, and individualism over traditional authority?

• The Middle Ages

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Age of Enlightenment

• The Renaissance

In which country did the Enlightenment take on an anti-government and anti-church movement?

• Italy

• France

• Spain

• Germany

Which American figures had a significant impact on Enlightenment thinkers with their ideas on democracy and liberty?

• Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton and James Madison

• John Jay and Patrick Henry

• George Washington and John Adams

Who is known for uncovering the natural law of motion and inspiring others to find laws governing all aspects of life?

• Rene Descartes

• Francis Bacon

• Isaac Newton

• John Locke

What was Rene Descartes' famous conclusion about existence?

• Natural laws govern all aspects of life

• Knowledge is acquired through experience

• I think, therefore I am

• Separation of powers is essential

What did John Locke believe about the acquisition of knowledge?

• It is inherited from ancestors

• It is innate and unlocked through thought

• It is given by divine intervention

• It is acquired through experience

Which philosopher wrote 'The Spirit of Laws' and advocated for the separation of powers?

• Adam Smith

• Montesquieu

• Rene Descartes

• John Locke

What concept ensures that no single branch of government can control the others?

• Absolute monarchy

• Direct democracy

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

Which economic system began to replace the mercantile system during the Enlightenment?

• Free market capitalism

• Communism

• Socialism

• Feudalism

How did the Enlightenment change the world?

• By promoting isolationism

• By reinforcing traditional monarchies

• By discouraging scientific inquiry

• By revolutionizing ideas in economics, politics, and social sciences