The Enlightenment DOL

According to John Locke, what are the natural rights of all men?

• Life, Liberty, and Property

• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

• Freedom, Equality, and Justice

• Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity

According to John Locke, why do people unite to form communities and governments? When should people disobey or rebel against the government?

• To protect their natural rights and ensure justice; when the government fails to protect these rights.

• To increase their wealth and power; when the government imposes taxes.

• To create a social hierarchy; when the government enforces equality.

• To promote religious uniformity; when the government allows freedom of religion.

According to Thomas Hobbes, men become enemies because of:

• Competition for resources

• Differences in religion

• Lack of communication

• Desire for power

According to Thomas Hobbes, what do men have to do in order to avoid war?

• Form a social contract

• Engage in constant warfare

• Live in isolation

• Accumulate wealth

According to Montesquieu, what happens when one group or individual controls all three of these powers?

• It leads to a concentration of power and potential tyranny.

• It results in a more efficient government.

• It ensures a balanced distribution of power.

• It has no significant impact on governance.

What does Rousseau mean when he says, “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains”?

• Rousseau believes that man is naturally free but is constrained by society.

• Rousseau thinks that man is physically chained from birth.

• Rousseau argues that freedom is an illusion.

• Rousseau states that man is born into slavery.

According to Rousseau, a government created by the social contract works by:

• ensuring individual freedom through collective decision-making.

• imposing strict laws to control society.

• allowing complete freedom without any restrictions.

• centralizing power in a single ruler.

According to Wollstonecraft, what holds women back?

• Lack of education

• Social norms

• Economic dependency

• Political disenfranchisement

What does Wollstonecraft mean when she says, “I do not wish for them to have power over men, but over themselves”?

• She wants women to have power over men.

• She wants women to have self-governance.

• She wants women to be submissive to men.

• She wants women to have equal power with men.

Which of the following ways do you think the ideas expressed by Wollstonecraft influenced Western political thought?

• Promoted gender equality and women's rights

• Encouraged absolute monarchy

• Advocated for colonial expansion

• Supported the status quo