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