Enlightenment Quiz

What was the Enlightenment also known as?

• The Age of Darkness

• The Age of Reason

• The Age of Exploration

• The Age of Empires

What did Enlightenment thinkers believe about natural rights?

• They are granted by the government

• They include the right to life, liberty, and property

• They are privileges for the wealthy

• They are unnecessary in a state of nature

What is the social contract according to Enlightenment thinkers?

• A contract between kings and their subjects

• An agreement where citizens give up some freedoms for protection

• A document outlining the rights of the government

• A treaty between nations

What is meant by "consent of the governed"?

• Governments can rule without the people's approval

• Citizens have no say in government decisions

• Governments must have the approval of the people to rule

• Kings have absolute power over their subjects

What did Enlightenment thinkers believe about republicanism?

• Leaders should inherit power through family ties

• Leaders should be chosen by the citizens

• Leaders should be appointed by the church

• Leaders should be selected by foreign powers

Which Enlightenment thinkers are mentioned as having influenced leaders in Europe and America?

• Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Locke

• Voltaire, Kant, and Descartes

• Hobbes, Hume, and Smith

• Bacon, Galileo, and Newton

What did America's Constitution recognize about citizens?

• Citizens were born with basic rights

• Citizens should pay taxes

• Citizens must serve in the military

• Citizens should follow the king

What power did the Constitution give to citizens?

• The power to vote

• The power to own land

• The power to travel freely

• The power to hold office

When did the Enlightenment end?

• Around 1789

• Around 1776

• Around 1800

• Around 1750

What did the Founding Fathers of the United States embrace when creating a new government?

• Many Enlightenment ideas

• Monarchical principles

• Feudal systems

• Religious doctrines