Enlightenment Ideas and Thinkers

What was the Enlightenment?

• A religious revival

• A scientific discovery

• An intellectual and philosophical movement

• A political revolution

Which of the following thinkers is NOT mentioned as being associated with the Enlightenment?

• John Locke

• Adam Smith

• Isaac Newton

• David Hume

What two tools did the Enlightenment emphasize for understanding the world and bringing about progress?

• Faith and tradition

• Superstition and dogma

• Reason and the scientific method

• Absolute power and divine right

What was the dominant system in Europe before the Enlightenment?

• Democracy

• Religious and political absolutism

• Communism

• Feudalism

Which of the following was NOT a hallmark idea of Enlightenment thinkers regarding government and society?

• Limited government

• Separation of church and state

• Absolute power of monarchs

• Freedom