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Enlightenment Test

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  • Q1
    In the book Candide, this Enlightenment Thinker spoke of Religious freedom and freedom of speech.
    John Locke
    Voltaire
    Montesquieu
    Thomas Hobbes
    45s
  • Q2
    This Italian scientist was known for his work with the telescope.
    Johannes Kepler
    Nicolaus Copernicus
    Galileo Galilei
    Isaac Newton
    45s
  • Q3
    Which of the following would NOT be a service provided by the U.S. Government.
    Police/Fire Protection
    Education
    Postal Service
    Funeral burial
    45s
  • Q4
    Why did the British parliament pass the Stamp Act?
    To punish the 13 Colonies for their disobedience
    To establish the world's first post office in America
    To pay for the lavish lifestyle of the King of England
    Because they had excessive war debt from the French & Indian War
    45s
  • Q5
    Which of the following was NOT one of the Estates of the Old French Regime?
    Peasant
    Elitism
    Aristocracy (Noble)
    Clergy
    45s
  • Q6
    Government where a few rule, usually the wealthy and highly educated.
    Dictatorship
    Oligarchy
    Aristocracy
    Democracy
    45s
  • Q7
    John Locke wrote this book in which he put forth the idea that Monarchs aren’t chosen by God.
    Candide
    Leviathan
    Spirit of Law
    Two Treaties of Government
    45s
  • Q8
    The only of the major Enlightenment Scientist from Poland who challenged the Geocentric theory.
    Johannes Kepler
    Nicolaus Copernicus
    Issac Newtwon
    None of these choices
    45s
  • Q9
    What does the French word Bourgeoisie mean?
    One that has more than enough
    Arrogant and Conceited
    Town/City Dweller
    Sophisticated & Classy
    45s
  • Q10
    Where was the cultural and intellectual capital of Europe in the 1700s ?
    Rome, Italy
    London, England
    Berlin, Germany
    Paris, France
    45s
  • Q11
    Which of the following DID NOT helped to spread the Enlightenment ideas all across Europe?
    Pamphlets
    Political Songs
    Spies
    Newspapers
    45s
  • Q12
    The French actually celebrate their Independence Day on this day.
    July 14th
    February 14th
    December 12th
    June 14th
    45s
  • Q13
    Type of government where one-person rules
    Oligarchy
    Democracy
    Anarchy
    Monarchy
    45s
  • Q14
    In this type of government the power to rule is placed in the hands of the citizens.
    Anarchy
    Oligarchy
    Democracy
    Dictatorship
    45s
  • Q15
    This Hollywood film depicts a state of anarchy.
    V-for Vendetta
    Total recall
    Born in Flames
    The Purge
    45s

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