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- 1. Multiple ChoiceJohn Locke's central political value wasA) the protection of individual rightsB) designing governments around biblical teachingsC) ensuring an equal distribution of wealthD) the empowerment of the majority of people
- 2. Multiple ChoiceA common theme among Enlightenment thinkers wasA) a desire to improve societyB) faith in traditional religious beliefsC) support for democratic forms of governmentD) a belief in the inherent goodness of humanity
- 3. Multiple ChoicePhilosophers of the Enlightenment wanted to use __________ in all areas of life.A. governmentB. economicsC. politicsD. reason
- 4. Multiple Choice
___________________ believed that without absolute government, people would fight each other all the time.
Locke
Hobbes
Montesquieu
Rousseau
- 5. Multiple Choice
Americans used _________________'s idea of separation of powers to write the US Constitution.
A. MontesquieuB. HobbesC. RousseauD. Voltaire - 6. Multiple ChoiceEnlightenment thinkers and theories inspiredA. the French RevolutionB. the American RevolutionC. other revolutions of the 1800sD. all of the above
- 7. Multiple ChoiceLocke believed that a government's power came from its ___________________.A. armyB. powerC. peopleD. science
- 8. Multiple Choice
John Locke believed in what three natural rights?
Life, Liberty, & Property
Life, Equality, & Happiness
Liberty, Equality, & Fraternite
Live Free, Die Hard
- 9. Multiple Choice
______________________ believed in religious freedom and tolerance.
John Locke
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Thomas Hobbes
Voltaire
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAccording to Rousseau, what is the role of government?It is to dictate to the people what the government wants.It is to implement policies beneficial to the government.It is to steer away from popular sovereignty.It is to protect the "general will" of the people
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich Enlightenment philosopher argued that people have the right to abolish their government and create a new one?MontesquireLockeVoltaireRousseau
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe Enlightenment isa time of rebirtha time when science ruleda time with people used reason and logic to explain the worlda time when technology ruled
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAn agreement between people and the government to give up some rights for safety and protectionPhilosophersDemocracySocial ContractDivine Right of Kings
- 14. Multiple ChoiceVoltaire was a big believer in which of the following?Freedom of SpeechPeople are born wickedPeople are born free and equalThe social contract
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which Enlightenment thinker believed in abolishing torture?
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Baron de Montesquieu
Cesare Beccaria
- 16. Multiple Choice
When did the Enlightenment happen?
1400s-1800s
1650-1800s
1800s-1900s
1400-1675
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which Enlightenment thinker was jailed for their beliefs?
Montesquieu
Hobbes
Voltaire
Locke
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which two thinkers are extreme opposites of one another in how they see humanity?
Beccaria and Rousseau
Hobbes and Rousseau
Voltaire and Locke
Montesquieu and Beccaria
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following contributed to the Enlightenment beginning?
The Protestant Reformation
The Age of Exploration
The Renaissance
All of the above
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which item from the English Bill of Rights also can be found in our first amendment of the United States Constitution?
Absolute monarchy
Freedom of speech
The army can be used to police the people
Limited monarchy
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