Question 1

The South Pacific island of Tahiti was first discovered for the Europeans by:

Accepted Answer

A)  James Cook. 
B)  Louis-Antoine de Bougainville. 
C)  Ferdinand Magellan. 
D)  Alexander von Humboldt. 
E)  Sydney Parkinson. 
A)  James Cook. 
B)  Louis-Antoine de Bougainville. 
C)  Ferdinand Magellan. 
D)  Alexander von Humboldt. 
E)  Sydney Parkinson.

Question 2

Unlike the French physiocrats who believed that the wealth of a nation came from the land and agricultural production,Adam Smith believed that the wealth of a nation came from its:

Accepted Answer

A)  gold and silver. 
B)  labor. 
C)  natural resources. 
D)  trade. 
E)  slaves. 
A)  gold and silver. 
B)  labor. 
C)  natural resources. 
D)  trade. 
E)  slaves.

Question 3

Of all thinkers from the scientific revolution,John Locke had the widest-ranging impact on Enlightenment scholars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

One philosophe organization,founded by Warville de Brissot,which called for the abolition of slavery was the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Association for the Advancement of Colored People. 
B)  International League of Abolitionists. 
C)  League for the Union of all Humanity. 
D)  Society of the Friends of Blacks. 
E)  Society of the Friends of Slaves. 
A)  Association for the Advancement of Colored People. 
B)  International League of Abolitionists. 
C)  League for the Union of all Humanity. 
D)  Society of the Friends of Blacks. 
E)  Society of the Friends of Slaves.

Question 5

Although the majority of the philosophes held relatively disparaging views of Judaism,_________,a German philosopher,was a notable exception.

Accepted Answer

A)  Felix Mendelssohn 
B)  Gotthold Lessing 
C)  Alexander von Humboldt 
D)  Immanuel Kant 
E)  Paul Henri d'Holbach 
A)  Felix Mendelssohn 
B)  Gotthold Lessing 
C)  Alexander von Humboldt 
D)  Immanuel Kant 
E)  Paul Henri d'Holbach

Question 6

The Dictionnaire was the greatest achievement of the philosophes,bringing an understanding of language and its history to the common people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The "invisible hand" of Adam Smith's theory could best guide economic activity because:

Accepted Answer

A)  state-owned manufacturing signified the wealth of a nation. 
B)  it controlled middle-class entrepreneurs with legislative restrictions on trade. 
C)  it made all mercantilist interests legitimate functions of government. 
D)  all humans are rational and are the best judges of their own interests. 
E)  Smith believed that economics was controlled by something beyond human understanding. 
A)  state-owned manufacturing signified the wealth of a nation. 
B)  it controlled middle-class entrepreneurs with legislative restrictions on trade. 
C)  it made all mercantilist interests legitimate functions of government. 
D)  all humans are rational and are the best judges of their own interests. 
E)  Smith believed that economics was controlled by something beyond human understanding.

Question 8

Among the fastest growing group of readers in the eighteenth century was the female middle class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In general,the philosophes considered Judaism and Islam:

Accepted Answer

A)  as religions in need of rational reform. 
B)  to be enlightened partners in human progress. 
C)  superstitious and backward religions. 
D)  the objects of necessary persecutions. 
E)  the equal of Christianity as all were religions "of the Book." 
A)  as religions in need of rational reform. 
B)  to be enlightened partners in human progress. 
C)  superstitious and backward religions. 
D)  the objects of necessary persecutions. 
E)  the equal of Christianity as all were religions "of the Book."

Question 10

Captain Cook was killed by cannibals in New Zealand,adding to the ferocity of the Western image of the Maori.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Jean-Jacques Rousseau,freedom meant:

Accepted Answer

A)  the worst corruption of the "social contract." 
B)  equal citizens obeying the laws they had made themselves. 
C)  the total absence of any restraints within a society. 
D)  the ability of human beings to think on their own. 
E)  having nothing left to lose. 
A)  the worst corruption of the "social contract." 
B)  equal citizens obeying the laws they had made themselves. 
C)  the total absence of any restraints within a society. 
D)  the ability of human beings to think on their own. 
E)  having nothing left to lose.

Question 12

Due to the high regard,the philosophes such as Voltaire had for England,English became the language of the Enlightenment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Voltaire's reputation stemmed not from his philosophy,but from his effectiveness as an advocate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The first daily newspaper was printed in London.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A cornerstone of Enlightenment thinking was skepticism,as developed by the Scottish philosopher:

Accepted Answer

A)  Immanuel Kant. 
B)  Robert Hooke. 
C)  Isaac Newton. 
D)  David Hume. 
E)  John Cabot. 
A)  Immanuel Kant. 
B)  Robert Hooke. 
C)  Isaac Newton. 
D)  David Hume. 
E)  John Cabot.

Question 16

What was the impact of John Locke's theories on the thinkers of the Enlightenment?

Accepted Answer

Locke was a powerful influence on the th

Question 17

What new "learned societies" were formed in the eighteenth century,and what was their role in Enlightenment society and government?

Accepted Answer

New societies emerged,such as the Americ

Question 18

Closely following voyages of discovery,many Enlightenment thinkers such as Denis Diderot believed that the Tahitians best represented humanity:

Accepted Answer

A)  as Europeans ought to attempt to emulate. 
B)  in its natural state. 
C)  in its degenerate state. 
D)  as innocent yet corrupted by Europeans. 
E)  as corrupt but possible to be saved through conversion to Christianity. 
A)  as Europeans ought to attempt to emulate. 
B)  in its natural state. 
C)  in its degenerate state. 
D)  as innocent yet corrupted by Europeans. 
E)  as corrupt but possible to be saved through conversion to Christianity.

Question 19

What impact did the Enlightenment have on government in the eighteenth century?

Accepted Answer

The Enlightenment was a powerful and pub

Question 20

For the philosophers,an important implication of John Locke's tabula rasa was:

Accepted Answer

A)  that all human beings are equal in natural and all other rights. 
B)  its emphasis on political and economic liberalism. 
C)  that private property was the foundation of all legitimate government. 
D)  that environment determines all social progress. 
E)  that human beings were set in their behavior from birth. 
A)  that all human beings are equal in natural and all other rights. 
B)  its emphasis on political and economic liberalism. 
C)  that private property was the foundation of all legitimate government. 
D)  that environment determines all social progress. 
E)  that human beings were set in their behavior from birth.

Exam 17: Europe during the Enlightenment

The South Pacific island of Tahiti was first discovered for the Europeans by:

Unlike the French physiocrats who believed that the wealth of a nation came from the land and agricultural production,Adam Smith believed that the wealth of a nation came from its:

Of all thinkers from the scientific revolution,John Locke had the widest-ranging impact on Enlightenment scholars.

One philosophe organization,founded by Warville de Brissot,which called for the abolition of slavery was the:

Although the majority of the philosophes held relatively disparaging views of Judaism,_________,a German philosopher,was a notable exception.

The Dictionnaire was the greatest achievement of the philosophes,bringing an understanding of language and its history to the common people.

The "invisible hand" of Adam Smith's theory could best guide economic activity because:

Among the fastest growing group of readers in the eighteenth century was the female middle class.

In general,the philosophes considered Judaism and Islam:

Captain Cook was killed by cannibals in New Zealand,adding to the ferocity of the Western image of the Maori.

According to Jean-Jacques Rousseau,freedom meant:

Due to the high regard,the philosophes such as Voltaire had for England,English became the language of the Enlightenment.

Voltaire's reputation stemmed not from his philosophy,but from his effectiveness as an advocate.

The first daily newspaper was printed in London.

A cornerstone of Enlightenment thinking was skepticism,as developed by the Scottish philosopher:

What was the impact of John Locke's theories on the thinkers of the Enlightenment?

What new "learned societies" were formed in the eighteenth century,and what was their role in Enlightenment society and government?

Closely following voyages of discovery,many Enlightenment thinkers such as Denis Diderot believed that the Tahitians best represented humanity:

What impact did the Enlightenment have on government in the eighteenth century?

For the philosophers,an important implication of John Locke's tabula rasa was:

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