Enlightenment Figures and Their Ideas

Which Enlightenment thinker is known for the quote, 'I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it'?

• Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Rousseau

What did John Locke believe was the source of a government's power?

• The military

• The monarchy

• The consent of the governed

• The church

Which Enlightenment figure's ideas greatly influenced the American Revolution?

• John Locke

• Rousseau

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

Which philosopher emphasized the social contract and the inherent goodness of human nature?

• Voltaire

• Rousseau

• Hobbes

• Kant

Who is known for bridging the gap between rationalism and empiricism?

• Kant

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

• Locke

What was a key focus of Kant's philosophy?

• Separation of powers

• Social contract

• Moral autonomy

• Religious tolerance

Which Enlightenment figure argued for women's education and equal rights?

• Montesquieu

• Mary Wollstonecraft

• Rousseau

• Voltaire

What did Thomas Hobbes believe was necessary to prevent chaos in society?

• Universal education

• Separation of powers

• A strong central authority

• Religious tolerance

Who proposed the separation of powers to prevent tyranny?

• Voltaire

• Locke

• Montesquieu

• Kant

Which Enlightenment thinker supported a mixed government combining elements of monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy?

• Montesquieu

• Hobbes

• Rousseau

• Voltaire