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What did the philosophers of the Enlightenment seek to understand?

A
the natural rights behind religion’s continued power
B
the natural rights governing human behavior and society
C
the natural rights that gave leaders absolute power
D
the natural rights that governed the physical universe
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How did Niccolo Machiavelli’s ideas contribute to Enlightenment thinking?

A
He helped define natural rights.
B
He argued for the separation of church and state.
C
He felt that law, morality, and religion were superficial.
D
He examined human nature outside of religion.
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unity
B
freedom
C
tyranny
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authority
B
tradition
C
reason
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Locke argued that all humans are born with what natural rights?

A
life, liberty, property
B
life, cooperation, liberty
C
opportunity, property, support
D
opportunity, support, cooperation
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The key idea of John Locke’s Enlightenment theory was to protect and enhance the freedoms and rights of

A
the government.
B
the philosophers.
C
the law.
D
the individual.
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Read the quote by Thomas Hobbes.Law was brought into the world for nothing else but to limit the natural liberty of particular men in such manner as they might not hurt but assist one another and join together against a common enemy.

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to protect rights
B
to remove rights
C
to reduce liberty
D
to expand liberty
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What did philosophers of the Enlightenment have faith in, believing it could answer questions and solve problems?

A
science
B
economics
C
human reason
D
government authority
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Which act could be considered an acceptance of the social contract?

A
paying the electric bill in exchange for using electricity
B
viewing commercials in exchange for watching network news broadcasts
C
observing traffic laws in exchange for driving on the highway
D
paying the water bill in exchange for taking a shower
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John Locke believed humans are

A
easily be molded by authority.
B
instinctual and violent.
C
good but corrupted by society.
D
naturally reasonable.

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