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Age of Enlightenment
  • 1. Which philosopher is known for the phrase 'I think, therefore I am'?
A) Voltaire
B) John Locke
C) René Descartes
D) David Hume
  • 2. Who wrote 'Candide,' a satirical novel that criticizes optimism?
A) Voltaire
B) Rousseau
C) Diderot
D) Montesquieu
  • 3. Which revolution was inspired by Enlightenment ideals?
A) The American Revolution
B) The French Revolution
C) The Glorious Revolution
D) The Industrial Revolution
  • 4. What did the Encyclopedia, edited by Denis Diderot, aim to achieve?
A) Support monarchy
B) Document historical events
C) Promote religious doctrine
D) Spread knowledge and reason
  • 5. Who is known as the 'father of empiricism'?
A) John Locke
B) Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
C) David Hume
D) René Descartes
  • 6. Which English philosopher wrote 'Leviathan'?
A) Thomas Hobbes
B) John Locke
C) David Hume
D) Jeremy Bentham
  • 7. Which Enlightenment idea suggests that religion should be kept separate from politics?
A) Secularism
B) Humanism
C) Monotheism
D) Theocracy
  • 8. What did Voltaire advocate for?
A) Colonial expansion
B) Freedom of speech and religion
C) Absolute monarchy
D) Centralized government
  • 9. Which concept emphasizes the separation of powers in government?
A) Oligarchy
B) Totalitarianism
C) Absolute monarchy
D) Checks and balances
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