Quiz for:
Unit 5: The Enlightenment (1750 to 1900)

Question 1

Which Enlightenment idea asserts that humans are born with rights that cannot be taken away?

Question 2

Which early feminist figure is known for her actions in France during the Enlightenment?

Question 3

What does the ideology of atheism, emerging from the Enlightenment, entail?

Question 4

Which event in 1848 marked a significant moment in the early feminist movement in the United States?

Question 5

According to John Locke, what justifies the overthrow of a government by its people?

Question 6

According to Enlightenment ideas, which is the most basic element of society?

Question 7

What does the concept of Deism imply about the role of God in human affairs?

Question 8

How did Enlightenment ideas influence the expansion of suffrage?

Question 9

What were the primary sources of knowledge according to Enlightenment thinkers?

Question 10

The concept of the Social Contract involves the establishment of governments to protect what?

Question 11

Which Enlightenment idea played a key role in influencing the American, French, Haitian, and Latin American revolutions?

Question 12

What shift in authority occurred in religious approaches due to the Enlightenment?

Question 13

Which country abolished slavery in 1807, influenced by abolitionist movements and slave rebellions?

Question 14

What led to the end of serfdom in England, France, and Russia during the Enlightenment period?

Question 15

What was one of the main criticisms of slavery according to Enlightenment thinkers?