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Enlightenment Quiz!
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1
Whos is an example of an Elightenment thinker in America?
Ben Franklin
George Washington
Ulysses S Grant
Abraham Lincoln
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From a world history perspective, what makes the American Revolution unique?
It's a new form of government based on Enlightenment ideas
It ends slavery because all men are created equal
It's the first religious revolution of its kind
Its the first time a European power has intervened in the US
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What Enlightenment idea is found in the Declaration of Independence?
Women do not have the right to vote
Slaves are 3/5 of a person for the purpose of representation
Native American lands aren't being used efficiently
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
4
George III becomes King of Great Britain, what does he want to do?
Regain royal power from Parliament
Destroy France
Conquer India
Fully embrace the Enlightenment
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What don't the colonists have that they feel they should?
A source of lumber
Their own American King
Access to the elusive spice trade
Representatives in the British Parliament
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Generally, how does mercantilism effect the colonists?
All of the Above
They have to trade all their materials with England
They can't go out and find the best price for their goods
There is less raw materials for the colonists to use
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How does art and archetecture change during the Enlightenment?
It gets darker and more serious
It returns to medieval form
It gets brigther and more colorful
It gets far more religious
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During the Enlightenment the lives of regular people...
Get Worse
Live shorter lives
Stay the Same
Improve
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What is the Enlightenment?
Giving the King absolute power
Using Reason and logic to try to solve issues
Returning to Greek and Roman ways of thinking
The invention of the lightbulb
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Prior to the Enlightenment, who did most people explain random, sometimes tragic events?
Superstition, myth and rumor
Logic and Reason
Strong scientific research
Discussion of large ideas
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Are Enlightened Despots going to fully embrace Enlightenment ideas?
Maybe
Yes, they are slowly going to transition to democracy
No they want to keep their power absolute
No, they are going to turn power over to the Pope
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What larger world war leads to the American Revolution?
6 Day War
30 Years War
100 Years War
7 Years War
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Where did Eligthened thinkers meet to exchange ideas?
Libraries
Pools
Salons
Spas
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What do the American colonists gain that makes Britain think they should help pay for the war?
Huge amounts of gold seized from the French
Destruction of Spanish power in the New World
Tons of colonists looking to settle the New World
Lots of land in the New World
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Prior to the Enlightenment, who did people look to for answers?
The King & The Church
Scientists & Astronomers
Academics & Intellectuals
Soothsayers & Townspeople
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Who are some examples of Enlightened Despots?
Phillip & Charles
Frederick the Great & Catherine the Great
Boris the Unenligthened & George the Stupid
Mary & Elizabeth
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Which of the following are Enlightenment era ideas?
Governments must be freely elected
All of the above
Seperate the powers of governemnt
Allow free speech and thought
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Enlightenment Ideas + Absolute Ruler =
Enlightened Despot
Sun King
Philosopher King
Benevolent Dictator
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What two opposite viewpoints did Thomas Hobbes and John Locke believe?
Hobbes: The earth around the sun Locke: The sun around earth
Hobbes: People are cruel. Locke: People are moral
Hobbes: God exists. Locke: God doesn't exist
Hobbes: Catholocism. Locke: Protestantism
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The War of Independence does not start off well until what Europen power joins the US side?
Portugal
Russia
Spain
France
