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