The Enlightenment Era
Explore the key ideas, thinkers, and impact of the Enlightenment on society and government.
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The Enlightenment Era
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of the Enlightenment period.
1. The Enlightenment was a period that emphasized:
Tradition and faith
Reason and individualism
Monarchy and absolute power
Feudalism and serfdom
2. Which Enlightenment thinker proposed the idea of 'separation of powers' in government?
John Locke
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Baron de Montesquieu
Voltaire
3. John Locke believed that all people are born with certain rights, including life, liberty, and property.
4. The Enlightenment challenged the idea of the divine right of , suggesting that rulers should be accountable to their people.
5. Enlightenment thinkers generally supported the idea of absolute monarchies.
True
False
6. The Enlightenment had a significant influence on the American and French Revolutions.
True
False
Match each Enlightenment thinker with their key idea.
7. John Locke
a. Freedom of speech and religion
8. Voltaire
b. Natural rights
9. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
c. Social contract
10. In your own words, explain the concept of the 'social contract' as discussed by Enlightenment thinkers.
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