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- 1. Multiple Choice
French Enlightenment philosopher who strongly believed in freedom of speech and religion
Voltaire
Denis Diderot
Mary Wollstonecraft
John Locke
- 2. Multiple ChoiceEnlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.John LockeMontesquieuRousseauVoltaire
- 3. Multiple Choice
How did Hobbes view human nature?
We are inquisitive and industrious.
We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.
We are naturally ignorant
We are naturally kind and helpful to others
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following would be another good name for the Enlightenment?
The Age of Reason
The Age of Great Philosophers
The Age of Religion
The Age of Revolution
- 5. Multiple Choice
John Locke, Jean Rousseau, and Voltaire all lived during what was called the:
Dark Ages
Middle Ages
Enlightenment
Depression
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich Enlightenment philosopher argued that people have the right to abolish their government and create a new one?MontesquireLockeVoltaireRousseau
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAn agreement between people and the government to give up some rights for safety and protectionPhilosophersDemocracySocial ContractDivine Right of Kings
- 8. Multiple Choice
The rights of life, liberty, and property are called:
Unalienable Rights
Essential Rights
Natural Rights
Original Rights
- 9. Multiple Choice
What did Jean-Jacques Rousseau believe about government?
some government control is necessary, but it should be kept to a minimum
the government should control all aspects of our lives
the government should be led by an absolute monarch
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which Enlightenment philosopher believed that governments should be based on majority rule?
Rousseau
Voltaire
Locke
Hobbes
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which Enlightenment philosopher argued that power comes from the "Consent of the Governed?"
Hobbes
Locke
Voltaire
Rousseau
- 12. Multiple Choice
During enlightenment, democracy powers rest with which group of people
women
men
citizens
kings
- 13. Multiple Choice
Who said all men are created equal?
Issac Newton
George Washington
Christopher Columbus
John Locke
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which is the best answer on how enlightenment influence society?
it influenced monarchies rights
it influenced citizen rights
it influenced government rights
it influenced women rights
- 15. Multiple Choice
Who said citizens require harsh ans strict laws?
Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Locke
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following said "..they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights....life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
Thomas Edison
Issac Newton
Leonardo Davinci
John Locke
- 17. Multiple Choice
According to what you have learned, who said women should be treated as equal as men?
Hillary Clinton
Barbara Walters
Mary Wollstonecraft
Voltaire
- 18. Multiple Choice
The belief that government should be divided so that no one should have complete authority is called....
job specialization
separation of powers
divine rights
monarchy rights
- 19. Multiple Choice
The belief that people rights should be protected should be the concern of which of the following?
the queen
the king
the government
the people
- 20. Multiple Choice
The willingness of people to hand over their rights to rules in exchange for law and social order is called...
method of government
enlightenment agreement
social contract
US Constitiution
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