The Spread of the Enlightenment Answers

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When many philosophers of the Enlightenment discussed ideas about equality, they were referring to equality among .

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Which best describes philosophes?

A
politicians
B
priests
C
thinkers
D
writers
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Rousseau believed that corrupted the individual.

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During the Enlightenment, the aim of secularism was to

A
end religion’s role in government.
B
abolish the need for religion.
C
dissolve the Catholic Church.
D
create a universal form of spirituality.
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The emergence of led people to question the role of religion in government.

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By calling on people to use knowledge and rational thinking and to question religion, philosophers encouraged people to find answers within

A
society.
B
themselves.
C
government.
D
education.
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A feminist is best described as someone who

A
supports women’s interests and rights.
B
believes in the superiority of women.
C
thinks women’s rights are more important than others’.
D
is concerned with giving women power over others.
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Which philosopher had the greatest influence on the First Amendment of the US Constitution?

A
Locke
B
Rousseau
C
Voltaire
D
Wollstonecraft
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Which best describes the role of God according to deism?

A
God is seen as an architect who designs the structure and lets others build it.
B
God is seen as an engineer who builds the machine and then controls it.
C
God is seen as a mechanic who tends to the machine as needed.
D
God is seen as a watchmaker who builds the watch, starts it, and leaves it alone.
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Which movements influenced education during the Enlightenment? Select two options.

A
the Renaissance
B
the Secularist Movement
C
the Age of Exploration
D
the Scientific Revolution
E
the Industrial Revolution

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