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7.4 Enlightenment & 7.5 American Revolution

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Compare the salons of the Enlightenment with social media today. What do they share in common?

a)

Both serve as platforms for discussion and exchange of ideas.

b)

Both are primarily used for entertainment purposes.

c)

Both are exclusive to the elite class.

d)

Both are government-controlled platforms.

2.

The Enlightenment period marked a major shift in thinking and understanding in areas such as ______ and basic human rights.

a)

Government

b)

Science

c)

Religion

d)

Art

3.

According to Thomas Hobbes, what was the nature of humans?

a)

Inherently good

b)

Inherently evil

c)

Neutral

d)

Dependent on society

4.

What concept did Thomas Hobbes introduce that influenced later thinkers?

a)

Social Contract

b)

Theory of Relativity

c)

Evolution

d)

Quantum Mechanics

5.

John Locke emphasized which natural rights?

a)

Life, Liberty, and Property

b)

Freedom, Equality, and Justice

c)

Happiness, Wealth, and Health

d)

Speech, Religion, and Assembly

6.

Montesquieu wrote 'The Spirit of the Laws', which is about the separation of powers and the foundation of modern American _________.

a)

democracy

b)

literature

c)

economy

d)

art

7.

Voltaire was a poet, historian, essayist, and ________.

a)

philosopher

b)

scientist

c)

painter

d)

musician

8.

What did Voltaire write about?

a)

Science and technology

b)

Political and religious freedom

c)

Art and literature

d)

Economics and trade

9.

Who led The Encyclopedia Project?

a)

Denis Diderot

b)

Voltaire

10.

Jean Jacques Rousseau was a philosopher and _______.

a)

writer

b)

painter

c)

scientist

d)

musician

11.

Jean Jacques Rousseau had an impact on the education of _______.

a)

children

b)

adults

c)

animals

d)

machines

12.

What are the methods of distribution for Enlightenment ideas?

a)

Through books and pamphlets

b)

Via word of mouth

c)

Through art and music

d)

All of the above

13.

What style did the arts change from and to?

a)

From baroque to rococo

b)

From classical to modern

c)

From romantic to impressionist

14.

What are the new art forms that rose during the cultural impact?

a)

A) Opera, Ballet, Novel as literature

b)

B) Painting, Sculpture, Architecture

c)

C) Photography, Film, Digital Art

15.

Who was the ruler of the British Empire when they lost control of the American Colonies?

a)
George III
b)

George II

16.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the American Colonies?

a)

Declining communities

b)

Growing independence

c)

Unified identity

d)

Peaceful relations with Britain

17.

What was growing between the American Colonies and Britain?

a)

Friendship

b)

Tension

c)

Trade

d)

Communication

18.

What was one of the major issues listed under Colonial Grievances?

a)

Taxation without representation

b)

Formation of Continental Congress

c)

Growing resistance

d)

Protests

19.

What was one of the responses to the major issues listed under Colonial Grievances?

a)

Protests

b)

Taxation without representation

c)

Stamp Act

d)

Trade restrictions

20.

What was the growing response to the major issues listed under Colonial Grievances?

a)

Growing resistance

b)

Growing acceptance

c)

Growing trade

d)

Growing taxation