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Question 1
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During which years was the Enlightenment occurring in the world?
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1701 - 1788
1776 - 1865
1715 - 1789
1987 - 2017
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Question 2
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During The Enlightenment, people developed new ideas about ...
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the level of control they should have over their government
the level of control the Sun exerts on Earth's orbit
how their food crops should be grown
how their houses should be arranged
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Q. Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?
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power and privilege
money and fame
good looks and charm
reason and logic
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Q. The Enlightenment is
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a time of rebirth
a time when science ruled
a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world
a time when technology ruled
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Q. Enlightenment philosophers believe that if government abuses power the people should change it.
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True
False
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Q. Natural Rights
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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
Life, Liberty, and Property
Freedom
Rights to say what we want, when we want to.
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Q. What is another name for the Enlightenment?
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The Age of Reason
The Age of Great Philosophers
The Age of Religion
The Age of Revolution
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According to Enlightenment thinker John Locke, why are governments created?
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God gives monarchs a divine right to rule over their people
People are naturally selfish and need a strong ruler to create order
People set up governments to protect their lives and property
Civil government must be established to offset the power of the church
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A state of complete freedom without any rules is called ...
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A state of chaos
A state of liberty
California
A state of nature
A state excess
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People give up some of their freedom in exchange for protection of their rights in the ...
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Scientific Revolution
Age of Reason
State of Nature
Social Contract
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Question 11
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Under the idea of the "consent of the governed," what happens if government fails to protect the peoples' rights?
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Nothing, people must obey the government
The people would have a right to revolt
The people would be returned to a state of nature
People would be forced to enter into a social contract
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What is the idea of "republicanism"
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The people should be able to vote on who their leader will be
The government has absolute authority over the people
The people have complete freedom and have no rules
Thinkers should meet in salons and discuss important ideas
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Question 13
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Why did some Enlightenment thinks fear democracy?
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They were afraid of angering the Catholic Church
They were afraid of entering into a social contract
They did not understand the difference between monarchy and democracy
They were afraid of what would happen if mobs of uneducated people were allowed to vote
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Select the 3 Philosophers who's ideas CLEARLY are present in our system of Gov't today.....
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Locke
Newton
Hobbes
Montesquieu
Rousseau
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