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Review of the CKHG Unit on The Enlightenment (Core Knowledge)
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1
The French
philosophes
were
scholars and thinkers who considered ways to achieve a better society
the U.S Senate
noble men and women of the French court
monarchs who refused to give up total control
2
Descartes encourage people to doubt everything
except
the law
the word of the Church
their own existence
a monarch's right to rule
3
Which did Hobbes consider most important for a strong society?
exploration and discovery
human rights
scientific research
law and order
4
Thomas Hobbes supported a limited monarchy.
False
True
5
George Washington was known as an American
philosophe
.
True
False
6
Thomas Hobbes people in a society are naturally peaceful
True
False
7
In which part of the world did the Enlightenment begin?
South America
Asia
United States
Europe
8
Which of the following ideas is associated with Thomas Hobbes?
I think, therefore I am
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
the need for a strong government
tabula rasa
9
Newton's theory of gravity draws what conclusion?
People came from Apes
A natural force pulls objects toward Earth.
An apple a day keep the doctor away.
The monarch does not rule by divine right.
10
What did John Locke consider a government's most important duty?
protect the natural rights of citizens
avoid war and promote world peace
force all citizens to practice a single religion
expand the nation's borders
11
Both Locke and Hobbes lived in a period in history that brought
the collapse of the British Empire
struggles between Parliament and the monarchy
total democracy
a better way of life for all citizens
12
Enlightenment thinkers believed religion alone could answer all questions about life.
False
True
13
Which of Montesquieu's ideas influenced the organization of the U.S. government (Constitution)
a government needs strict laws to keep people in order
people must question everything except their own existence.
the use of reason helps people understand the world
separation of powers will keep any one branch from becoming too strong
14
Which of the following did Voltaire most value?
an orderly society with strictly enforced laws
loyalty to the crown
living according to the religious teachings of the Church
the freedom to express one's opinions
15
What was the purpose in writing
The Persian Letters
?
to encourage Persian travelers to visit France
to criticize French government and society
to promote friendship between Persia and France
to encourage a revolution in Paris
16
According to Locke, people develop their ideas through life experiences.
True
False
17
Locke believed that a good government gets its power from the people.
True
False
18
Why did Voltaire write under a pen name?
French noblemen were not allowed to write books
He could get in trouble by the French monarchy
He was embarrassed by his ideas
He did not think anyone would buy a book he had written
19
Which best describes Isaac Newton?
father of democracy
leader of religious thought
influential scientist
friend of poor peasants
20
Locke's idea that influenced the American patriots' decision to fight a war for independence from Britain
One's mind at birth is like a blank sheet of paper
people should rebel against a gov't that doesn't protect their rights
because we wanted to fight
people are the way they are through life experiences
21
John Locke supported the
Glorious Revolution
because it created a stronger Parliament and a bill of rights.
True
False
22
Groups that played the greatest role in the Enlightenment
soldiers and military leaders
peasants and farmers
explorers and adventurers
scientists and philosophers
23
Why is Rene Descartes known as the "father of modern philosophy"?
wrote a new constitution for his country
used reason to ask questions and find truths
believed jumping rope helps others
because Mrs. Stover said so
24
How did the Enlightenment differ from the Renaissance?
Europe became less powerful than America
governments always treated the poor and rich equally
kings and queens no longer held power
people increasingly looked to science and reason to answer questions
25
Locke's ideas were considered radical because he
was a friend and tutor to King Charles II
said people had the right to overthrow the government
had different ideas than Hobbes
left his home in England to live in Paris
