Civics Review: The Enlightenment and Its Influence

The video explores the Enlightenment, also known as the Age of Reason, and its influence on the Founding Fathers of the United States. It discusses key Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke and Montesquieu, highlighting their ideas such as the social contract, natural rights, and separation of powers. The video also explains how these ideas influenced the American Revolution and the drafting of the U.S. Constitution. Through examples, it illustrates the concept of influence and its impact on society and governance.

What is another name for the Enlightenment?

• The Dark Ages

• The Age of Reason

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

Which movie was used as an example to explain the concept of influence?

• Finding Nemo

• The Incredibles

• Toy Story

• Ratatouille

Who was NOT mentioned as one of the Founding Fathers?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

What did the Enlightenment emphasize over tradition?

• Military Power

• Art and Culture

• Logic and Reason

• Religion

Who is known for the idea of geocentrism?

• Albert Einstein

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Copernicus

What does 'tabula rasa' mean according to John Locke?

• A natural law

• A blank slate

• A divine right

• A social contract

What is the social contract according to John Locke?

• An agreement to give up some rights for protection

• An agreement to follow the king

• An agreement to trade goods

• An agreement to practice religion

What are the natural rights John Locke believed in?

• Right to education, right to vote, right to travel

• Right to life, right to freedom, right to own property

• Right to work, right to healthcare, right to privacy

• Right to speech, right to assembly, right to religion

What was Baron Montesquieu's main idea?

• Divine right of kings

• Separation of powers

• Social contract

• Natural rights

Which Enlightenment thinker's idea influenced the division of government into three branches?

• Baron Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Copernicus