Enlightenment

The belief that government should be divided so that no one should have complete authority is called....

• job specialization

• separation of powers

• divine rights

• monarchy rights

Enlightenment philosophers believe that if government abuses power the people should change it.

• True
• False

Which of the following would be another good name for the Enlightenment?

• The Age of Reason

• The Age of Religion

• The Age of Revolution

Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?

• power and privilege
• money and fame
• good looks and charm
• reason and logic

The Enlightenment is

• a time of rebirth
• a time when science ruled
• a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world
• a time when technology ruled

French Enlightenment philosopher who strongly believed in freedom of speech and religion

• Voltaire

• Denis Diderot

• Mary Wollstonecraft

• John Locke

How did Hobbes view human nature?

• We are inquisitive and industrious.

• We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.

• We are naturally ignorant

• We are naturally kind and helpful to others

Which philosopher believed that humans are naturally selfish and that an absolute monarchy is the best form of government?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Karl Marx

An agreement between people and the government to give up some rights for safety and protection

• Philosophers
• Democracy
• Social Contract
• Divine Right of Kings

According to what you have learned, who said women should be treated as equal as men?

• Hillary Clinton

• Barbara Walters

• Mary Wollstonecraft

• Voltaire