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Francois Voltaire - Facts & Life
What type of college did Voltaire attend?
Voltaire supported the death penalty.
Francois Voltaire - Facts & Life
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Voltaire supported the death penalty.
False
True
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What type of college did Voltaire attend?
Just a normal college
Law & Philosophy
Jesuit
Catholic
3
Voltaire invented the term 'Fascism' in one of his essays.
False
True
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Which freedom did Voltaire advocate for?
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Speech
Freedom to choose one's state
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Although Voltaire was very racist, why is he regarded as a revolutionary thinker?
He had a really cool painting of him that everyone respected.
Questioning the monarchy and government was unheard of
He didn't want the separation of church and state.
Freedom of religion was not a thing yet.
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Although Voltaire did not like Democracy, he thought it was better than the Monarchy.
False
True
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What belief system was Voltaire a part of?
Atheist
Deist
Humanist
Agnostic
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Voltaire owned slaves.
False
True
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Name a religion that Voltaire consistently hated on.
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
10
What religion did Voltaire think was superior to other religions?
Protestant Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
Sikhism
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Why did Voltaire heavily advocate for Freedom of Speech?
He believed the only way to reach a common accord was through cooperation
He really liked public speaking events
He believed everyone's opinion was important
He felt his political beliefs had been oppressed for too long
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Which famous dictator did Voltaire inspire?
Hitler
Mussolini
Castro
Stalin
