1. Game Points
Which statement best describes the beliefs of the Enlightenment thinkers?
They had faith that absolute monarchs would govern wisely and fairly.
They believed that science and reason could improve people’s lives.
They believed religion alone could answer all questions about life.
They believed that the ancient Greeks and Romans knew all there was to know.
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2. Which groups played the greatest role in the Enlightenment?
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Which groups played the greatest role in the Enlightenment?
peasants and farmers
soldiers and military leaders
scientists and scholars
explorers and adventurers
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3. How did the Enlightenment differ from the Renaissance?
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How did the Enlightenment differ from the Renaissance?
During the Enlightenment, kings and queens no longer held power.
During the Enlightenment, governments always treated the poor and the rich equally.
During the Enlightenment, Europe became less powerful than America.
During the Enlightenment, people increasingly looked to science to answer their questions about the natural world
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4. In which part of the world did the Enlightenment begin?
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In which part of the world did the Enlightenment begin?
Europe
Asia
the United States
South America
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5. Which of the following best describes lsaac Newton?
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Which of the following best describes lsaac Newton?
influential scientist
father of democracy
friend of the poor peasants
leader of religious thought
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6. Newton’s theory of gravity draws what conclusions?
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Newton’s theory of gravity draws what conclusions?
People descended from apes.
A natural force pulls Objects toward Earth.
The monarch does not rule by- divine right.
Eating at least one apple each day promotes good health
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7. Why was Rene Descartes known as the “father of modern philosophy?”
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Why was Rene Descartes known as the “father of modern philosophy?”
He wrote a new constitution for his country
He plotted to overthrow the monarch.
He used reason to ask questions and find truths.
He discovered medicines that improved health and increased life expectancy.
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8. Descartes encouraged people to doubt everything except
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Descartes encouraged people to doubt everything except
the word of the church.
a monarch’s right to rule.
their own existence
the law.
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9. Which of the following ideas is associated with Thomas Hobbes?
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Which of the following ideas is associated with Thomas Hobbes?
I think, therefore I am.
tabula rasa
life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
the need for a strong government
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10. Game Points
Which statement best describes Thomas Hobbes’s conclusions about human nature?
People are naturally selfish and greedy.
Given a choice, people will help one another.
People in society are naturally peaceful.
Given a choice, people will help only family members.
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11. Which type of government did Thomas Hobbes support?
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Which type of government did Thomas Hobbes support?
an absolute monarchy
a monarch whose power is limited by a parliament
democracy with government officials elected by the people
no government
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12. Which did Hobbes consider most important for a strong society?
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Which did Hobbes consider most important for a strong society?
human rights
law and order
exploration and discovery
scientific research
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13. What did ]ohn Locke consider a government’s most important duty?
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What did ]ohn Locke consider a government’s most important duty?
to force all citizens to practice a single religion
to expand the nation’s borders
to avoid war and promote world peace
to protect the natural rights of citizens
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14. Locke believed that a good government gets its power from ____?
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Locke believed that a good government gets its power from ____?
God.
the people.
military strength.
a strict monarch.
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15. According to Locke, which of the following is true?
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According to Locke, which of the following is true?
People are born naturally greedy and selfish.
People are born with no rights whatsoever
Some people are born good while others are born evil.
People develop their nature through life experiences.
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16. Game Points
Both Locke and Hobbes lived through a period in English history that brought
many political struggles between the Parliament and the crown.
a better way of life for all citizens.
the collapse of the British Empire.
total democracy
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17. How did john Locke feel about England’s Glorious Revolution?
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How did john Locke feel about England’s Glorious Revolution?
He was against it because it gave too much power to the monarch.
He supported it because it brought a stronger Parliament and a Bill of Rights.
He opposed any form of rebellion.
He was disappointed because it did not provide total democracy
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18. Locke’s ideas were considered radical because he ____?
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Locke’s ideas were considered radical because he ____?
said that people had the right to overthrow a bad government.
was a friend and tutor to King Charles II.
left his home in England to live in Paris.
had ideas that differed from those of Thomas Hobbes.
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19. What was Montesquieu’s purpose in writing The Persian Letters?
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What was Montesquieu’s purpose in writing The Persian Letters?
to promote friendship between Persia and France
to encourage Persian travelers to visit France
to criticize French government and society
to encourage a revolution in Persia
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20. Why did Montesquieu write under a pseudonym
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Why did Montesquieu write under a pseudonym
He could get in trouble for speaking against the crown.
He didn’t think anyone would buy a book he had written.
He was embarrassed by his ideas.
French noblemen weren’t allowed to write books
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21. Which of the following did Voltaire most value?
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Which of the following did Voltaire most value?
an orderly society with strictly enforced laws
the freedom to express one’s opinions
living according the religious teachings of the church
loyalty to the crown
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22. The French philosophes were?
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The French philosophes were?
scholars and thinkers who considered ways to achieve a better society.
monarchs who refused to give up total control.
peasants and slum dwellers who launched a revolt against the crown.
noble men and women of the French court.
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23. Game Points
Which of John Locke’s ideas influenced the American patriots’ decision fight a war for independence from Great Britain?
People are the way they are because of their experiences in life.
One’s mind at birth is like a blank sheet of paper.
People should rebel against a government that does not protect their rights.
People learn about their world through their senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
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24. Who was known as an American philosophe?
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Who was known as an American philosophe?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
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25. Game Points
Which of Montesquieu’s ideas greatly influenced the organization of the U.S. government, as outlined in the Constitution?
A government needs strict laws to keep people in order
The use of reason helps people understand the world.
A separation of powers will keep any one branch of government from becoming too strong.
People must question everything except their own existence.
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