The Enlightenment

What was the Enlightenment also known as?

• The Age of Darkness

• The Age of Reason

• The Age of Exploration

• The Age of Empires

What is the 'state of nature' according to Enlightenment thinkers?

• A peaceful society with no rules

• A society with complete freedom and no protection

• A society governed by strict laws

• A utopian society

Who were some of the famous Enlightenment thinkers mentioned?

• Rousseau, Montesquieu, Locke

• Newton, Galileo, Copernicus

• Columbus, Magellan, Vespucci

• Shakespeare, Chaucer, Milton

What did the Enlightenment influence in America?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The American Constitution

• The French Revolution

• The Renaissance

What did Enlightenment thinkers believe about the role of government?

• Governments should have absolute power

• Governments should protect citizens' rights

• Governments should control all aspects of life

• Governments should be led by kings

What did Enlightenment thinkers believe about freedom of expression?

• It should be limited by the government

• It is a natural right

• It is unnecessary

• It should be controlled by the church

What did the Enlightenment thinkers believe about the right to move freely?

• It should be controlled by the government

• It is a natural right

• It is only for the elite

• It is not important

When did the Enlightenment end?

• Around 1600

• Around 1789

• Around 1900

• Around 1500

Who was Thomas Hobbes?

• An English scholar and philosopher

• A French artist

• An American politician

• A Spanish explorer

What did Hobbes think was necessary to avoid the evils of war?

• A strong central authority

• A decentralized government

• A democratic election

• A peaceful protest