Enlightenment and Revolutions Quiz

Define the " Age of Enlightenment"

• prehistoric transition from hunting and gathering to settled agriculture

• process of change from an agrarian and handicraft economy to one dominated by industry and machine manufacturing

• an intelectual movement in 18th century Europe that focused on human rationality and reason to solve social problems

• all of the above

The main idea of this English Enlightenment thinker was that people are inherently selfish and need an absolute monarchy for society to run smoothly.

• Voltaire

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Montesquieu

The main idea of this Enlightenment thinker is the "social contract," meaning the government attains its right to exist from the consent of those governed. 

• Voltaire

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Montesquieu

This French Enlightenment thinker developed the idea of separation of power to keep a government in check.

• Voltaire

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Montesquieu

The French Enlightenment thinker who believed social progress was achieved through reason.  He also believed in the importance of tolerance. 

• Voltaire

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• MOntesquieu

This enlightenment thinker is known as the father of economics and developed the term laissez-faire.  He believed that individual needs to fulfil self-interest result in the benefit of society.  (free market)  

• Adam Smith

• Ghengis Kahn

• Alexander Ovechkin

• Constantine

This English Enlightenment thinker developed the idea of "natural rights" which Thomas Jefferson would later utilize in the American Declaration of Independence.

• John Locke

• Genghis Kahn

• Joseph Stalin

• Sir Isaac Newton

When did the American declaration of Independence go into effect?

• July 28, 1914

• September 1, 1939

• April 12, 1861

• July 4, 1776

What is one way Voltaire's ideas may have influenced the American Constitution? 

• first amendment (free speech)

• 2nd amendment (bear arms)

• 6th amendment (fair trial)

• He did not influence the Constitution

What is one way Montesquieu may have influenced the American government?

• the emancipation proclamation

• development of our national holidays

• having three branches of government (checks and balances)

• he did not influence American government