What was the Enlightenment primarily focused on?
Exploring Enlightenment Ideas and Thinkers

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6th Grade
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Nicholas Basso
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Religious dogma
Reason and individualism
Military conquest
Agricultural development
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which philosopher is known for the concept of the "Social Contract"?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Mary Wollstonecraft
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the "Divine Right of Kings"?
The belief that kings are chosen by the people
The belief that kings are chosen by God
The belief that kings are elected by the nobility
The belief that kings are appointed by the church
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes "Natural Rights" according to John Locke?
Rights given by the government
Rights inherent to all humans
Rights granted by the king
Rights earned through labor
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Mary Wollstonecraft is best known for her work in which area?
Political theory
Women's rights
Economic reform
Military strategy
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main idea behind Thomas Hobbes' view of the "Social Contract"?
People are naturally good and need no government
People are naturally selfish and need a strong government
People should have no government at all
People should govern themselves without any rules
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did John Locke's ideas influence modern democracy?
By supporting absolute monarchy
By advocating for the separation of church and state
By promoting the idea of natural rights and government by consent
By encouraging the divine right of kings
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