The Enlightenment QUIZ

What did the Enlightenment primarily emphasize?

• Tradition and superstition

• Reason, science, and individual rights

• Religious dogma

• Monarchical power

Which movement laid the groundwork for modern democratic governments?

• The Renaissance

• The Enlightenment

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Reformation

What did Enlightenment thinkers depart from in their approach?

• Science and reason

• Tradition, religious dogma, and superstition

• Equality and justice

• Human rights

According to Hobbes, what was necessary to avoid the chaos of the natural state?

• Anarchy

• Submitting to a absolute ruler

• Complete freedom

• Isolation

What role did religion play in society during the Enlightenment?

• It was completely removed

• It still played a central role

• It was the only source of law

• It was ignored

What did John Locke argue that individuals have?

• Natural rights to life, liberty, and property

• The right to vote

• The right to bear arms

• The right to free education

What are the branches Montesquieu proposed for government?

• Executive, legislative, and judicial

• Executive, military, and judicial

• Legislative, military, and economic

• Judicial, economic, and social

What did Voltaire advocate for?

• Freedom of speech, tolerance, and separation of church and state

• Monarchy

• Colonialism

• Feudalism

What did John Locke believe people had the right to do if a government violated their rights?

• Overthrow the government

• Pay more taxes

• Join the military

• Move to another country

What did Voltaire challenge using the power of reason?

• Authority and superstition

• Economic systems

• Military strategies

• Scientific theories