Absolutism and Revolution Quiz A

Who believed people were naturally cruel and that an absolute monarchy is needed to maintain order?

• John Locke

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Hobbes

• Joseph II

John Locke believed people had natural rights to life, liberty, and ____?

• Power

• Happiness

• Property

• Safety

Who believed the government should be divided into three branches (Executive, Legislative, and Judicial)?

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes

• Adam Smith

This Enlightenment thinker is considered the father of modern economics with his ideals of free market economy with minimal government interference.

• Adam Smith

• Joseph II

• Voltaire

• Hobbes

This person's goal was equal treatment for everyone and encouraged freedom of the press.

• Joseph II

• Adam Smith

• Locke

• Rousseau

Which Enlightenment thinker's philosophy included The Social Contract - people should be directly involved in government through voting, supported Democracy?

• Rousseau

• Voltaire

• Locke

• Hobbes

Which Enlightenment thinker believed in the following: Religious Tolerance, Freedom of Speech, Separation of Church and State?

• Joseph II

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

• Locke

Which Enlightenment thinker believed people were naturally aggressive and conflict was normal. Social Contract that people could avoid violence by giving up rights to a strong leader?

• Rousseau

• Smith

• Locke

• Hobbes

Which Enlightenment thinker ideas contributed to the creation of the US Constitution and setting up the US government?

• Locke

• Hobbes

• Rousseau

• Montesquieu

Which Enlightenment thinker believed people are born free and have certain “Natural Rights” - Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness. Social Contract that says the purpose of government was to protect these rights, if not people can overthrow?

• Rousseau

• Locke

• Hobbes

• Voltaire