WorksheetsThe Enlightenment in Europe
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What was the time period of the Enlightenment in Europe?
mid 1500s - early 1700s
mid 1600s - early 1800s
mid 1700s - early 1900s
mid 1800s - early 2000s
The Enlightenment in Europe was a period of ________.
darkness
ignorance
intellectual growth
stagnation
What is the definition of 'Revolution' as mentioned in the context of the Enlightenment in Europe?
A peaceful agreement
A forcible overthrow of a government or social order
A scientific discovery
A cultural exchange
A revolution in thinking will change Europeans’ views about ________.
art
government
fashion
sports
What does 'Enlightenment' mean?
A) A period of darkness
B) A movement emphasizing reason and individualism
C) A religious revival
D) A political revolution
The Enlightenment was a period that emphasized ______.
superstition
reason
monarchy
isolation
What was the old idea about how a king or queen ruled?
By divine right
By people's choice
By military power
By wealth.
Fill in the blank: _______ is known for his laws of motion and universal gravitation.
Dante
Newton
Wycliffe
Knox
Which of the following figures was associated with the Reformation?
Martin Luther
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
Leonardo da Vinci
Who first believed that the sun is the center of our galaxy, not the Earth?
Galileo
Copernicus
Newton
Kepler
According to Kepler, planets revolve around the sun in ______ orbits, not perfect circles.
Circular
Elliptical
Square
Triangular
Fill in the blank: According to Galileo's observations, the moon has a ______ surface and the sun has dark/dead spots.
smooth
rough
shiny
liquid
Who was the English mathematician who used mathematics to show that a single force keeps the planets in their orbits around the sun?
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
Johannes Kepler
To help explain his laws, Newton developed a branch of mathematics called ______.
Algebra
Geometry
Calculus
Trigonometry
What was 'The Enlightenment'?
A) A religious movement
B) A thinking movement that questioned human nature, society, and government using observation and reason
C) A political revolution
D) A cultural festival
What was the old way of thinking during 'The Enlightenment'?
Society needs the Church and Monarchy to solve problems.
Society needs science and reason to solve problems.
Society needs democracy and freedom to solve problems.
Society needs technology and innovation to solve problems.
Is human nature naturally (from birth) good, or do we start as a 'blank-slate' and learn good and bad behavior?
Naturally good
Blank-slate
Neither
Both
According to Enlightenment thinkers, if humans are born naturally good and kind, what type of government is needed?
Strong government
Limited government
No government
Military government
If humans are born naturally bad, selfish, and greedy, we probably will need a ______ government that can force us to do what is needed for the good of everybody.
limited
strong
weak
democratic
Enlightenment thinkers' ideas will encourage a few ______.
Reforms
Revolutions
Traditions
Wars
The Enlightenment thinker who wrote 'The Social Contract' is ________.
John Locke
Voltaire
René Descartes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
According to Thomas Hobbes, people are naturally:
Kind and Generous
Evil/Selfish/Greedy
Wise and Thoughtful
Happy and Content
What do people give up according to Hobbes's Social Contract?
Money
Rights and freedoms
Property
Education
According to John Locke, people have Natural Rights such as Life, Liberty, and ________.
Happiness
Property
Wealth
Freedom
Who is credited with the phrase 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness'?
John Locke
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Voltaire suggests that a small, select group of ______ people should be given absolute power.
uneducated
simple-minded
enlightened
unaware
Voltaire used the pen-name 'Voltaire' because he often wrote criticizing the ______.
French Monarchy
Catholic Church
British Government
Scientific Community
Voltaire's writing style often used humor and exaggeration to expose and criticize people's stupidity or flaws. This style is known as ________.
Irony
Satire
Parody
Allegory
What did Montesquieu believe people are corrupted by?
Wealth
Power
Fame
Knowledge
Montesquieu believed that power should be split between different branches of government. In the USA, this is known as ____.
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Democracy
