Exploring the Enlightenment Era
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following philosophers is known for his work "The Social Contract"?
John Locke
Voltaire
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Montesquieu
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary focus of Enlightenment thinkers?
Religious dogma
Scientific and intellectual exploration
Military conquest
Feudalism
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which Enlightenment thinker is best known for his advocacy of separation of powers in government?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Montesquieu
Voltaire
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Enlightenment Era is often associated with which century?
15th century
16th century
17th century
18th century
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the concept of "natural rights" as proposed by John Locke?
Rights granted by the government
Rights inherent to all humans, such as life, liberty, and property
Rights that can be revoked by the monarch
Rights exclusive to the nobility
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Voltaire was a strong advocate for which of the following principles?
Absolute monarchy
Freedom of speech and religion
Feudalism
Military rule
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which document, influenced by Enlightenment ideas, declared the independence of the American colonies from Britain?
The Magna Carta
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Treaty of Paris
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8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Enlightenment Era influence the French Revolution?
It led to the establishment of a new monarchy
It inspired the demand for equality, liberty, and fraternity
It resulted in the expansion of feudal privileges
It promoted the return to religious rule
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
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