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