1. SOL 6 d-f The Enlightenment

2. The time period where reason was applied to the human world as well as the rest of the natural world was referred to as: A: The enlightenment

3. Enlightenment thinkers believed that human progress was possible and applied scientific knowledge to issues of: A: Law and government

4. Enlightenment ideas influenced the revolution in __________________ in 1776. America

5. T/F: The enlightenment mainly led to religious conflict. A: FALSE It helped stimulate religious TOLERANCE

6. The enlightenment caused what form of government to spread around the world? A: Democracy

7. Which enlightenment thinker believed that humans exist in a primitive state of nature and consent to government for self-protection? A: Thomas Hobbes

8. Hobbes’ most famous book was ______________. A: The Leviathan

9. In his Two Treatises on Government, who wrote that people consent to government for the protection on their natural rights of Life, Liberty and Property? A: John Locke

10. In The Spirit of Laws Baron de Montesquieu argued that the best government was one that had what feature? A: Separation of Powers

11. Who wrote the Social Contract and believed that government is a contract between the people and their rulers? A: Jean Jacques Rousseau

12. Which major philosopher is best known for his belief in the separation of church and state? A: Voltaire

13. Name two countries where the enlightenment ideas fueled democratic revolutions. A: America France Haiti

14. Thomas Jefferson was influenced by enlightenment ideas when he wrote the ___________________________. A: Declaration of Independence

15. What types of enlightenment ideas did the US constitution incorporate (include)? A: Separation of Powers Democracy Religious Freedom Freedom of Speech

16. After participating in the American Revolution, what European country sought to overthrow their government and establish democracy? A: France

17. The most symbolic act of the French revolution was the ___________________ in 1789 where the people joined the revolution. A: Storming of the Bastille Prison

18. What was the name of the period of radical rule in France led by Maximilian Robespierre? A: The Reign of Terror

19. What happened to the absolute monarchy of Louis XVI as a result of the French Revolution? A: It ended as he was executed

20. What general rose to power as an emperor by the end of the French Revolution? A: Napoleon Bonaparte

21. Age of Reason contributions The famous Baroque Composer was: A: Johann Sebastian Bach

22. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was known for what accomplishments in what field? A: Classical Music

23. The famous painter who transitioned from the Romantic School of the 19 th century was: A: Eugene Delacroix

24. Miguel Cervantes was known as the first European to write what form of literature? A: Novels

25. What was Cervantes most famous novel? A: Don Quixote

26. Technologies such as the seed drill improved farm production. This change in farming is known as the __________ ______________. A: Agricultural Revolution

27. Name two improvements for transportation that occurred during the Age of Reason. A: All weather roads Improved Ship Design These improvements LOWERED the cost of transport.