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WorksheetsThe Enlightenment
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
Our Natural Rights are….
Life, Property, and Church
Life, food, and money
Life, food, and church
Life, Liberty, and Property
Before the enlightenment many European nations believed in _____________.
Absolute Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Absolute Theocracy
Absolute Anarchy
Mary Wollstonecraft focused on what Enlightenment idea?
Gender EqualIty
Central Government
Natural Rights
Separation of Powers
What was Thomas Hobbes enlightenment idea?
Natural Rights
Central Government
Gender Equality
Separation of Powers
Rousseau believed in a Social Contract between a government and its people. In this “contract” civilians give __________ for their government to lead in exchange for __________ and _____________.
consent; security and protection of rights
consent; control and security
veto; security and protection of rights
veto; control and security
Which enlightenment philosopher focused on the enlightenment idea of “you are innocent until proven guilty?”
Rousseau
Voltaire
Locke
Beccaria
Our branches of government is a direct example of which enlightenment idea?
Freedom of Speech
Separation of Powers
Separation of church and state
Central Government
Divine Right of Kings states:
God gives Kings access to Heaven
Kings portray God-like features
Kings are only Protestant Christian
Kings are given their power to rule from God
The Enlightenment was influenced by what major historical points in time? Check all correct answers.
The Renaissance
The Reformation
The Revolutionary War
The Scientific Revolution
Ancient Greek and Rome
What enlightenment thinker(s) focused on the enlightenment idea of Central Governemnt? Check all that apply:
Voltaire
Hobbes
Locke
Wollstonecraft
Rousseau
True or false: Central Government states that people need a weak government in order to maintain control.
True
False
True or False: The Founding Fathers of the United States of America was heavily influenced by the Enlightenment.
True
False
True or False: The Enlightenment is also known as the Age of Reason.
True
False
In your own words, define “enlightenment.” In what ways has certain enlightenment ideas established the governments we see today? Short answer
Voltaire focused on two enlightenment ideas, what were they? How do these ideas directly impact you? Short answer.
