The main concern of Enlightenment thinkers was: the importance of organized religion, the use of reason to reform society and government, the acceptance of authority without question, to end discrimination against women
Enlightenment

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the use of reason to reform society and government
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Which of the following is not one of the main ideas of the Enlightenment? Human behavior is governed by natural laws, Governments should reflect natural laws and encourage education and debate, The ability to reason is what makes humans unique
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Reason can cause ignorance superstition, and unfair government
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Which European city was the center of intellectual activity when the Enlightenment reached its peak in the 1700's?
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Paris
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The state of nature
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There is no laws or goverment
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Which of the following ideas was rejected or challenged by the Enlightenment thinkers? Options: Divine Right Theory, A strong social hierarchy, with no social mobility, The promise of a better life in heaven, All of the above
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All of the above
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Which Enlightenment philosopher argued that there ought to be a social contract between society & government whereby people in society would agree to give up some freedoms to a strong leader in exchange for peace, safety, and order that the government would provide?
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Thomas Hobbes
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Which Enlightenment philosopher argued that the government existed to protect people's natural rights and believed in government by consent of the people?
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John Locke
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