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- 1. Multiple Choice
During which years was the Enlightenment occurring in the world?
1701 - 1788
1776 - 1865
1715 - 1789
1987 - 2017
- 2. Multiple Choice
During The Enlightenment, people developed new ideas about ...
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
- 3. Multiple ChoiceEnlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?power and privilegemoney and famegood looks and charmreason and logic
- 4. 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
- 5. Multiple ChoiceEnlightenment philosophers believe that if government abuses power the people should change it.TrueFalse
- 6. Multiple ChoiceNatural RightsLife, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.Life, Liberty, and PropertyFreedomRights to say what we want, when we want to.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is another name for the Enlightenment?The Age of ReasonThe Age of Great PhilosophersThe Age of ReligionThe Age of Revolution
- 8. Multiple Choice
According to Enlightenment thinker John Locke, why are governments created?
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
- 9. Multiple Choice
A state of complete freedom without any rules is called ...
A state of chaos
A state of liberty
California
A state of nature
A state excess
- 10. Multiple Choice
People give up some of their freedom in exchange for protection of their rights in the ...
Scientific Revolution
Age of Reason
State of Nature
Social Contract
- 11. Multiple Choice
Under the idea of the "consent of the governed," what happens if government fails to protect the peoples' rights?
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
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the idea of "republicanism"
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
- 13. Multiple Choice
Why did some Enlightenment thinks fear democracy?
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
- 14. Multiple Choice
Select the 3 Philosophers who's ideas CLEARLY are present in our system of Gov't today.....
Locke
Newton
Hobbes
Montesquieu
Rousseau
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