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Pre-Assessment for unit on the Enlightenment, 10th grade Social Studies
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1
Another word for "non-religious:"
Popular Sovereignty
Secular
Divine Right
Social Contract
2
A person who seeks wisdom is known as a:
Enlightener
Reasoner
Philosopher
Monarch
3
What is the name for a government in which the power belongs to the people?
Oligarchy
Democracy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
4
What is a period of time in which reason began to guide people's thoughts and ideas?
The Renaissance
The Reformation
The Enlightenment
The Scientific Revolution
5
Which of the following is the economist Adam Smith's main idea??
Free speech
Free religion
Hands off or limited government
Rationality
6
When the people give up their freedom to the government in return for safety, they enter into a
Divine Right
Democracy
Plea Deal
Social Contract
7
Thomas Jefferson used ideas from the Enlightenment while writing the:
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Mrs. Dean's classroom rules
8
The right to speak freely, have a free press, protest your government and practice any religion is the
Divine Right
1st amendment
Enlightenment
2nd amendment
9
What ideal of the Enlightenment is expressed by the right to vote?
Liberty/Equality
Rule of Law
Limited government
Due Process of Law
10
Which one of the following is NOT a branch of government?
Executive
Economical
Legislative
Judicial
11
When did the Enlightenment occur?
1990
2015
18th century
21st century
12
What is Divine Right?
The King receives his authority from God
The King receives his authority from his wife
The King receives his authority from Mrs. Dean
The King receives his authority from the people
13
Which democatic ideal is linked to Voltaire's description of the trading floor?
Liberty/equality
Due process of Law
Limited Government
Rule of Law
14
Which argument best fits Mary Wollstonecraft's ideas?
Women should stay at home with the children.
Women should stay out of politics!
Women should have equal rights as men!
People are cruel and it is in their human nature!
15
Which Enlightenment thinker suggested that the government be separated into 3 equal branches?
Mary Wollstonecraft
Ms. Womack
Montesquieu
John Locke
16
Who is a social contract between?
People + Government
People + Citizens
People + Religious Leaders
Religious Leaders + Government
17
A _________ was a social gathering that was held to discuss Enlightenment ideas.
Cafeteria
School dance
Hearing
Salon
18
____________________ are a set of 3 basic laws that each person has the right to.
Divine Rights
Amendments
Natural Rights
Bill of Rights
19
Which Enlightenment thinker used his writing to make fun of religious intolerance?
Mrs. Dean
Montesquieu
John Locke
Voltaire
20
Where did the Enlightenment take place?
Canada
United States
Europe
Mrs. Dean's classroom
21
One of the greatest outcomes of the Scientific Revolution was that people began to:
Go for long walks on the beach
Question traditional opinion and think for themselves
Rely more heavily on faith and religion
Take a greater interest in the arts
22
What is another name for the Enlightenment?
The Scientific Revolution
The Renaissance
The Age of Reason
The Ice Age
23
Who believed that everyone had the right to "Life, Liberty, and Property?"
Mary Wollstonecraft
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
