Quiz Enlightenment

Enlightenment Quiz

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1 "The rule of law is more powerful than the rule of the tyrant." — Simon Bolivar

"Whoever has the . . . supreme power . . . is bound to govern by established standing laws." — John Locke

The statements above were expressed during which period of European history?

	Pax Romana
	Middle Ages
	Enlightenment
	Renaissance

2 "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness . . . ."

The statement best represents the values of

	the Enlightenment
	Social Darwinism
	feudalism
	communism

3 One way in which Maximilien Robespierre, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, and Saddam Hussein are similar is that these leaders all

	purged their nations of political opponents
	followed the teachings of Karl Marx
	supported the ideals of the European Enlightenment
	obtained their goals through the use of passive resistance

4 Base your answer to the following question on the excerpt below and on your knowledge of social studies.

". . . The person of the King is sacred, and to attack him in any way is an attack on religion itself. Kings represent the divine majesty and have been appointed by Him to carry out His purposes. Serving God and respecting kings are bound together." — Bishop Jacques Bossuet

This statement describes the philosophy that existed during the

	Enlightenment
	Age of Absolutism
	Renaissance
	Industrial Revolution

5 _______________________________________________________________________________

• Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains.
• Everyone has the natural right to life, liberty, and property.
• Slavery, torture, and religious persecution are wrong.

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During which period in European history would the ideas in these statements have been expressed?

	Pax Romana
	Age of Exploration
	Enlightenment
	Age of Imperialism

6 Which change was introduced by Peter the Great to Russia in the 17th century?

	spread of the philosophies of the Enlightenment to the peasant class
	development of representative government in the provinces
	introduction of Western technology to the military and industry
	selling of indulgences to raise money

7 One way in which Montesquieu, Voltaire, and Rousseau are similar is that they were

	philosophers during the Age of Enlightenment
	chief ministers during the French Revolution
	leaders of the Italian unification movement
	supporters of the Counter Reformation

8 One similarity between Martin Luther and Henry VIII is that they

	argued against the establishment of a theocratic state
	protested against the ideas of the Enlightenment
	died during the Reign of Terror
	challenged the teachings of the Catholic Church

9 Base your answer to the following question on the statements below.

...The Laws ought to be so framed, as to secure the Safety of every citizen as much as possible.

...The Equality of the Citizens consists in this; that they should all be subject to the same Laws...

– Documents of Catherine the Great, W.F. Reddaway, ed., Cambridge University Press (adapted)

These ideas of Catherine the Great of Russia originated during the

	Age of Exploration
	Age of Enlightenment
	Protestant Reformation
	French Revolution

10 Locke's Two Treatises of Government, Rousseau's The Social Contract, and Montesquieu's The Spirit of the Laws were works written during which time period?

	Middle Ages
	Renaissance
	Enlightenment
	Reformation

11 Base your answer to the following question on the excerpt below.

Article 3: Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person. . . . Article 5: No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. . . . Article 19: Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers. . . . — The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

In which time period of Western history did thinkers first express these ideas in written form?

	Renaissance
	Reformation
	Enlightenment
	Middle Ages

12 The ideas expressed in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights most closely reflect the political philosophy of the

	Scientific Revolution
	Age of Enlightenment
	Commercial Revolution
	Middle Ages

13 Many Enlightenment philosophers used reason to

	reinforce traditional beliefs
	strengthen religious authority
	reveal natural laws
	encourage censorship

14 Which statement expresses an idea of the Enlightenment?

	The king is sacred and answers only to God.
	History is a continuous struggle between social classes.
	Those who are the most fit will survive and succeed.
	All individuals have natural rights.

15 One contribution that John Locke made to Enlightenment philosophy was the idea that

	absolute monarchies should continue
	the punishment should fit the crime
	individual rights should be denied
	governments should be based on the consent of the people

16 The Enlightenment and the American Revolution were both major influences on 19th-century uprisings in

	Latin America
	the Middle East
	Vietnam
	Japan

17 Philosophers of the Enlightenment period believed that society could best be improved by

	relying on faith and divine right
	borrowing ideas from ancient Greece and Rome
	applying reason and the laws of nature
	studying the practices of successful leaders

18 One way in which the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment were similar is that they

	encouraged the spread of new ideas
	strengthened traditional institutions
	led to the Protestant Reformation
	rejected Renaissance individualism

19 One similarity of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment is that both

	had the support of the Roman Catholic Church
	placed great value on traditional beliefs
	emphasized the value of human reasoning
	contributed to the end of feudalism

20 The Enlightenment philosophers believed that the power of government is derived from

	divine right rulers
	the middle class
	a strong military
	those who are governed

21 A major concept promoted by philosophers of the Enlightenment was the need for

	a return to traditional medieval ideas
	the use of reason for rational and logical thinking
	overseas expansion by western European nations
	strengthening the power of the organized religions

22 The writers and philosophers of the Enlightenment believed that government decisions should be based on

	fundamental religious beliefs
	the concept of divine right of kings
	laws of nature and reason
	traditional values

23 European political thinkers who supported the Enlightenment believed that

	religious tolerance is a dangerous concept
	an absolute monarchy is the most effective government
	governments should protect the rights of people
	civil liberties should be given as rewards for political loyalty

24 The writings of the Enlightenment philosophers in Europe encouraged later political revolution with their support of

	socialism
	imperialism
	the natural rights of man
	the divine right monarchies

25 One similarity between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment is that both historic periods

	produced major cultural changes
	encouraged traditional values
	limited technological advancements
	ignored individual achievements

26 Which period of history had the greatest influence on the Enlightenment ideas of natural law and reason?

	Pax Romana
	Middle Ages
	Age of Exploration
	Scientific Revolution

27 Which idea became a central belief of the Enlightenment?

	The use of reason would lead to human progress.
	Mathematics could be used to solve all human problems.
	The ancient Romans had the best form of government.
	People should give up their natural rights to their rulers.

28 “. . . Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good. . . ." -- Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, 1789

Which principle of the Enlightenment philosophers is expressed in this quotation from the French Revolution?

	natural law
	nationalism
	free trade
	socialism

29 Which sequence of events is listed in the correct chronological order?

	Crusades -> Enlightenment -> French Revolution
	French Revolution -> Enlightenment -> Crusades
	French Revolution -> Crusades -> Enlightenment
	Enlightenment -> Crusades -> French Revolution

30 What was a belief of many writers of the Enlightenment?

	The wealthy class should govern society.
	People are basically evil.
	Kings are responsible only to God.
	Ideas can be proven by reason.

31 Writers of the Enlightenment were primarily interested in

	changing the relationship between people and their government
	supporting the divine right theory
	debating the role of the Church in society
	promoting increased powers for European monarchs

32 During the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment, one similarity in the work of many scientists and philosophers was that they

	relied heavily on the ideas of medieval thinkers
	favored an absolute monarchy as a way of improving economic conditions
	received support from the Catholic Church
	examined natural laws governing the universe

33 Which statement best describes a change that occurred during both the Renaissance and the Enlightenment?

	Feudalism became the dominant political system.
	The use of reason and logic was discouraged.
	Technology and science were considered unimportant.
	A new questioning spirit and attitude emerged.