WH Unit 2 Quiz: Enlightenment & Revolutions Quiz

What was the Scientific Revolution?

• A period of religious reform in the 16th century

• A time of scientific and mathematical discovery in the 1500s and 1600s

• A political movement in the 18th century

• A series of battles in Europe in the 1700s

Which philosopher is known as the "Father of Liberalism"?

• Voltaire

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

What is the key idea behind the Social Contract?

• People have the right to overthrow a government that fails to protect their rights

• Governments should be led by monarchs

• The government should have unlimited power

• Citizens should not question their rulers

Which revolution was inspired by Enlightenment ideals and resulted in the establishment of a republic in 1776?

• French Revolution

• Russian Revolution

• American Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

What document declared that "all men are born free and equal in rights"?

• The Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

What did Montesquieu advocate for in his political philosophy?

• A strong monarchy

• The separation of government powers into three branches

• Social equality for all classes

• Absolute power for the executive branch

Which period during the French Revolution was marked by violence and executions to control the country?

• Napoleonic Era

• Reign of Terror

• Restoration Period

• Enlightenment

What is Liberalism?

• A system where kings have absolute power

• A political philosophy focused on individual freedoms and democracy

• The belief that all power should belong to the military

• A form of government where only the wealthy have rights

What was one major outcome of the French Revolution?

• Restoration of the monarchy

• Rise of a secular and democratic society

• Expansion of the French Empire under Louis XVI

• End of Enlightenment ideas in France

Voltaire is most famous for advocating which freedoms?

• Freedom of speech and religion

• Freedom to bear arms

• Freedom of monarchy

• Freedom to own property