In the 1700s, an effect of the Enlightenment was

a rise in support for representative government.

Many Enlightenment ideas were incorporated into

the founding documents for the United States.

Which of these statements best explains what a social contract is?

People support the government in exchange for rights and protection.

Which statement best characterizes the ideas of John Locke?

People are naturally reasonable.

Which statement best characterizes the ideas of Jean-Jacques Rousseau?

Governments create unequal societies

Which statement best characterizes the ideas of Thomas Hobbes?

People are naturally selfish and violent.

A political effect of the Enlightenment was that

some monarchs embraced new ideas from the movement.

Which three topics became a major focus of the Enlightenment?

rights and responsibilities, politics, reason

How did the English Civil War affect the Enlightenment?

it caused many to qs the role of gov,

The social contract theory states that

citizens give up some liberties for protection of their self-interest

One of the central ideas of the rule of law is to emphasize

the dignity and worth of each individual

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Democratic Resolutions Lessons 1-3

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1
What is a key Judeo-Christian principle?
vengeance
justice
inequality
social status
2
In the 1700s, an effect of the Enlightenment was
the creation of new Protestant churches across Europe.
the return to classical ideas such as humanism and realism.
an increase in new scientific discoveries and methods.
a rise in support for representative government.
3
The written laws that are the central principles of Judaism are known as the
New Testament
Bible
Ten Commandments
Declaration of Independence
4
Which movement happened last in Europe?
the Middle Ages
the Enlightenment
the Reformation
the Renaissance
5
Many Enlightenment ideas were incorporated into
the laws of monarchs who believed in absolute rule.
the founding documents for the United States.
the peace treaty at the end of the English Civil War.
the practices and polices of the Catholic Church.
6
In France, philosophes discussed Enlightenment ideas in
restaurants
taverns
salons
barbershops
7
Enlightenment thinkers questioned traditional ideas about
government.
science.
religion.
medicine.
8
Which of these statements best explains what a social contract is?
People support the government in exchange for rights and protection.
People run the state by exerting their will.
People rule through their elected representatives.
People choose government representatives who write and pass laws.
9
Which statement best characterizes the ideas of John Locke?
Government should be separate from religion.
Governments create unequal societies.
People are naturally selfish and violent.
People are naturally reasonable.
10
Which statement best characterizes the ideas of Jean-Jacques Rousseau?
People are naturally reasonable.
Governments create unequal societies
Government should be separate from religion.
People are naturally selfish and violent.
11
Which statement best characterizes the ideas of Thomas Hobbes?
People are naturally reasonable.
Government should be separate from religion.
Governments create unequal societies.
People are naturally selfish and violent.
12
Enlightenment thinkers rejected the concept of
individuality.
absolutism.
society.
freedom.
13
A political effect of the Enlightenment was that
some monarchs embraced new ideas from the movement.
many people rejected the idea of representative government.
support for rebels fighting the French Revolution decreased.
the constitutional monarchy in England came to an end.
14
Which three topics became a major focus of the Enlightenment?
classicism, humanism, individualism
astronomy, mathematics, physics
rights and responsibilities, politics, reason
spirituality, religion, chivalry
15
Baron de Montesquieu was an Enlightenment philosopher from
Belgium.
England.
Germany.
France.
16
By 380 CE, Christianity was the official religion of
the Assyrian empire.
Egypt.
Israel.
the Roman empire.
17
How did the English Civil War affect the Enlightenment?
it caused many to qs the role of gov,
it established the authority of monarchs,
it lead to the concept of “divine right”
it promoted the idea of absolutism,
18
The ancient Hebrews founded the religion known as
Judaism
.Christianity.
.Hinduism
Islam
19
Who wrote The Leviathan?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Baron de Montesquieu
Baron de Montesquieu
Baron de Montesquieu
20
When did Christianity become the dominant religion in Europe?
just after the death of Christ
during the Middle Ages
during the 400s and 500s
during the twenty-first century
21
The social contract theory states that
farmers are required to give up some rights in for government funding
citizens give up some liberties for protection of their self-interest
peasants should raise up against the wealthy to gain equal status
governments should be allowed to encourage the spread of Protestantism.
22
One of Baron de Montesquieu’s key ideas was
creating checks and balances.
establishing equality within society.
establishing natural rights.
separating church and state.
23
One of the central ideas of the rule of law is to emphasize
the importance of the group over that of the individual
the presence of evil in the world.
the dignity and worth of each individual
the importance of social classes in daily life.
24
The movement known as the Enlightenment occurred during
the 1500s and 1600s
the 1800s and 1900s
the 1700s and1800s.
.the 1600s and 1700s..

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