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