Exploring the Impact of the Enlightenment on Modern Thought

What was the primary goal of the Enlightenment thinkers?

• To expand the power of monarchs

• To promote religious dogma

• To discover natural laws governing human society

• To reinforce traditional beliefs

Which of the following was NOT an issue addressed by the Enlightenment?

• Political representation

• Natural rights of man

• Religious tolerance

• Methods of scientific inquiry

Who edited the multi-volume work known as the Encyclopedia?

• Rousseau

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

• Denis Diderot

What was the main assumption behind Diderot's Encyclopedia?

• Scientific knowledge is irrelevant to society

• Only priests can interpret knowledge

• Free access to information leads to questioning and understanding

• People should follow absolute monarchs

Which Enlightenment thinker is considered a proto-enlightenment figure?

• Voltaire

• John Locke

• Rousseau

• Montesquieu

What did Isaac Newton's view of the universe contribute to the Enlightenment?

• The notion that scientific inquiry is unnecessary

• The belief that monarchs are divinely appointed

• The idea that the universe operates perfectly without divine intervention

• The concept that human society cannot be understood

Which form of government became more prominent in England as a result of Enlightenment ideas?

• Absolute monarchy

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

• Constitutional monarchy

Which document is considered a summary of Enlightenment ideals in the United States?

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Emancipation Proclamation

What does the US Constitution incorporate from the Enlightenment?

• Feudal system

• Scientific methods

• Absolute monarchy principles

• Religious freedom and political ideals

What was one of the mixed results of the Enlightenment in Europe?

• Complete abolition of monarchies

• Enlightened absolutism

• End of scientific inquiry

• Total religious uniformity