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WorksheetsCore Knowledge 6 - The Enlightenment A
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Consider a group of thinkers during the Enlightenment period. What would best describe their beliefs?
They believed that through science and reason, they could improve the conditions of the society they lived in.
They had faith that the king ruling their country would govern wisely and fairly.
They believed that religion alone could provide all the answers to their questions about life.
You are holding an apple and it slips from your hand. According to Newton's theory of gravity, what happens next?
The apple evolves into a banana because people descended from apes.
The apple falls to the ground because a natural force pulls objects toward Earth.
The apple declares independence because the monarch does not rule by divine right.
During the Age of Enlightenment, which groups had the most significant influence?
Christopher Columbus and other explorers
Napoleon Bonaparte and other military leaders
Isaac Newton and other scientists and philosophers
During the period of Enlightenment, who had the most significant influence in shaping the society?
Christopher Columbus and Marco Polo, renowned explorers and adventurers
Napoleon Bonaparte and Julius Caesar, famous soldiers and military leaders
Isaac Newton and Voltaire, prominent scientists and philosophers
(a) best describes Isaac Newton.
Imagine you're studying two historical periods: the Renaissance and the Enlightenment. How would you describe the key difference between these two periods?
During the Enlightenment, kings and queens were overthrown and no longer held power.
During the Enlightenment, governments implemented policies that ensured equal treatment for the poor and rich.
During the Enlightenment, there was a significant shift towards using science and reason to understand the natural world, unlike the Renaissance.
Imagine you are a historian studying the Enlightenment. In which part of the world would you focus your research to understand where it began?
Europe
Asia
the United States
Is it true that Rene' Descartes, known as the "father of modern philosophy", used reason to ask questions and find truths?
True
False
Imagine you are studying the philosophy of John Locke. According to his views, what would he consider as the most important duty of a government in a hypothetical society?
To aggressively expand the nation's borders through conquest
To avoid any form of conflict and maintain peace at all costs
To safeguard the natural rights of its citizens
Imagine you are reading a book by Descartes. In the book, he encourages readers to question everything except...
the teachings of the Church.
a king's authority to govern.
their own existence.
Imagine you are studying the works of various philosophers. You come across the work of Thomas Hobbs. Which of the following ideas would you associate with him?
The belief that everyone has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
The concept of tabula rasa, or the mind being a blank slate at birth
The assertion that a strong government is necessary to maintain social order
In the context of a modern society, what would Hobbs prioritize to ensure its strength and stability?
Implementing strict law and order
Ensuring the protection of human rights
Promoting exploration and discovery
Which statement best describes Thomas Hobbes's conclusions about human nature?
People are naturally selfish and greedy.
Given the choice, people will help one another.
Given the choice, people will help only family members.
Which type of government did Thomas Hobbes support?
an absolute monarchy
a monarch whose power is limited by a parliament.
democracy with government officials elected by the people.
Locke believed that a good government gets its power from
God
the people
a strict monarch
According to Locke, which of the following is true?
People are born naturally greedy and selfish.
People are born with no rights whatsoever.
People develop their ideas through life experiences.
In your opinion, what were some "good" changes that were brought about by the Enlightenment and are you able to write a paragraph about those ideas?
Yes
No
