Enlightenment Philosophers |
#1 |
What cause did Mary Wollstonecraft fight for most ardently? |
Rights for women |
#2 |
'Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness'. Which Enlightenment philosopher had the greatest impact on this phrase from the Declaration of Independence, by Thomas Jefferson? |
John Locke |
#3 |
Which idea, taken from Montesquieu, became an integral part of the American system of government? |
Separation of power or checks and balances |
#4 |
Strong advoacte for freedom of religion and freedom of speech during the Enlightenment. |
Voltaire |
#5 |
The idea of a direct democracy is explained by Rousseau in his book _______ ________ ______ |
The Social Contract |
American Revolution |
#1 |
The Declaration of Independence was written who? |
Thomas Jefferson |
#2 |
The first ten amendments to the Constitution |
Bill of Rights |
#3 |
System of government in which power is shared between the state and national government |
Federal System |
#4 |
The United States first constitution |
Articles of Confederation |
#5 |
What influence did the ideas of the Enlightenment Philosophers have on the U.S. Declaration and Constitution? Support answer with specific details |
Voltaire, Locke, Beccaria, Montesquieu |
Random Questions |
#1 |
When did the the Enlightenment take place? |
Mid-seventeenth to late eighteenth centuries |
#2 |
Before the 1500s who and what were the final authorities with regard to most knowledge? |
Ancient Greek and Roman thinkers and the Bible/Church |
#3 |
What sorts of reforms did the enlightened despots make? |
Increased religious toleration, reduced censorship and torture, improved education, abolished serfdom |
#4 |
How did the ideas of Hobbes and Locke differ? |
People are naturally selfish;absolute monarchs to protect society / People are good and can govern themselves; governments should protect natural rights |
#5 |
How did the Enlightenment lead to a more secular outlook? |
Offered new explanations for mysteries of nature, prompted people to question authortiy and religious teachings |