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The Enlightenment was… A. Period in the 1500’s in which people began to question old ideas of the Catholic Church and look more towards science B. When one country of the political and/or economic life dominates another country C. Period in the 1700’s in which people rejected traditional ideas and supported human reason D. Period in the 1600’s were people burned books for literacy
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What two centuries did ideas of philosophers flourish? A. 11 th – 12 th centuries B. 15 th – 16 th centuries C. 17 th – 18 th centuries D. 19 th – 20 th centuries
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Who was not a “thinker” of the Enlightenment? A. Voltaire B. Rousseau C. Locke D. Leonardo Da Vinci
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To have “nationalism” means A. To be in debt B. To have extreme wisdom C. To win wars D. To have pride in your nation
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Which of the following Enlightenment thinkers is matched INCORRECTLY with his country of origin? A. Rousseau – France B. Voltaire – Spain C. Locke – England D. Montesquieu – France
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The writers and philosophers of the Enlightenment believed that government decisions should be based on: A. The concept of the divine right of kings B. Laws of nature and reason C. Traditional values D. Religious beliefs
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The thinkers of the Enlightenment primarily focused on the ideas of A. Government and law B. Art and sculpting C. Religion and spirituality D. Music and reading
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Many Enlightenment thinkers were suppressed by governments that didn’t like their ideas. Which was not one way thinkers were suppressed? A. Books were burned/banned B. Thinkers were thrown into prison C. Thinkers were given government positions D. Thinkers were censored
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Which event did not lead to the other? A. Printing Press Renaissance B. Renaissance Plague C. 95 thesis Protestant Reformation D. Scientific Revolution Enlightenment
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John Locke and Jean – Jacques Rousseau would be most likely to support A. a return to Feudalism B. a society ruled by the Catholic Church C. the right of citizens to decide the best form of government D. a government ruled by a Monarch
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