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Enlightenment Thinkers and Ideas

Enlightenment Thinkers and Ideas

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Philosophy, Social Studies

11th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The lecture discusses the outcomes and impact of the Enlightenment, highlighting the shift towards a secular worldview, the rise of enlightened despotism, and the influence on revolutions like the American and French Revolutions. It covers educational reforms and the development of classical liberalism, emphasizing liberty and equality. The social impact on women is also explored, noting their roles in salons and contributions to education and feminism.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major shift in worldview occurred in Europe during the Enlightenment?

A focus on mysticism

A move towards a secular worldview

A return to religious dominance

An increase in superstitions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which countries were known for Enlightenment despotism?

Portugal and Greece

Spain and Italy

Prussia, Russia, and Austria

England and Scotland

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a common reform pursued by Enlightenment despots?

Expansion of serfdom

Increased religious persecution

Streamlining legal codes

Isolationist policies

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What political philosophy emerged from the Enlightenment and influenced the American and French Revolutions?

Socialism

Classical Liberalism

Feudalism

Communism

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key belief of classical liberalism that influenced revolutions?

Feudal obligations

Divine right of kings

Liberty and equality before the law

Absolute monarchy

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which economic system grew as a result of Enlightenment ideas and contributed to the Industrial Revolution?

Mercantilism

Feudalism

Laissez-faire Capitalism

Barter System

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Adam Smith's laissez-faire capitalism oppose?

Communism

Feudalism

Mercantilism

Socialism

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