Question 1

John Locke is best known today as a political philosopher,but in the eighteenth century he was better known for his studies of:

Accepted Answer

A)  thermodynamics. 
B)  sociology. 
C)  human knowledge. 
D)  morals and ethics. 
E)  medicine. 
A)  thermodynamics. 
B)  sociology. 
C)  human knowledge. 
D)  morals and ethics. 
E)  medicine.

Question 2

The motto of the Enlightenment "Dare to know!" was coined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Immanuel Kant. 
B)  Baron de Montesquieu. 
C)  Isaac Newton. 
D)  David Hume. 
E)  Voltaire. 
A)  Immanuel Kant. 
B)  Baron de Montesquieu. 
C)  Isaac Newton. 
D)  David Hume. 
E)  Voltaire.

Question 3

The philosophes of the Enlightenment,as exemplified by Voltaire,particularly admired England because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the deistic position taken by the Church of England. 
B)  the literary genius of Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Fielding. 
C)  its constitutional monarchy and policy of religious toleration. 
D)  the continued success and expansion of its mercantile empire. 
E)  the support by the Church of scholarly research at Oxford and Cambridge. 
A)  the deistic position taken by the Church of England. 
B)  the literary genius of Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Fielding. 
C)  its constitutional monarchy and policy of religious toleration. 
D)  the continued success and expansion of its mercantile empire. 
E)  the support by the Church of scholarly research at Oxford and Cambridge.

Question 4

What was the impact of the exploration of the Pacific world on Europe?

Accepted Answer

The exploration of the Pacific figured g

Question 5

France entered into war with Britain on behalf of the American colonies following the battles at Lexington and Concord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Define Rousseau's argument for legitimate authority.

Accepted Answer

Rousseau's argument has three parts.Firs

Question 7

The general culture that developed from the eighteenth-century Enlightenment was:

Accepted Answer

A)  artistic. 
B)  focused exclusively on science. 
C)  anti-intellectual. 
D)  nationalistic. 
E)  literary. 
A)  artistic. 
B)  focused exclusively on science. 
C)  anti-intellectual. 
D)  nationalistic. 
E)  literary.

Question 8

The end that Enlightenment thinkers sought was summarized by Alexander Pope in his Essay on Man when he wrote,"the science of human nature [may be] like all other sciences reduced to:

Accepted Answer

A)  sound and fury signifying nothing." 
B)  a few clear points." 
C)  theology." 
D)  a single equation." 
E)  terms understandable to all." 
A)  sound and fury signifying nothing." 
B)  a few clear points." 
C)  theology." 
D)  a single equation." 
E)  terms understandable to all."

Question 9

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 10

Which of the following rulers did not attempt at least some enlightened reforms inspired by the philosophes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maria-Theresa 
B)  Catherine the Great 
C)  Joseph II 
D)  Louis XV 
E)  Frederick the Great 
A)  Maria-Theresa 
B)  Catherine the Great 
C)  Joseph II 
D)  Louis XV 
E)  Frederick the Great

Question 11

Although the majority of people possessed few books,at most a Bible and one or two other religious works,it appears now that literacy rates were much higher than had previously been believed,perhaps as high as _________ percent for men and _________ percent for women in European urban centers.

Accepted Answer

A)  85; 60 
B)  70; 30 
C)  55; 25 
D)  40; 20 
E)  20; 10 
A)  85; 60 
B)  70; 30 
C)  55; 25 
D)  40; 20 
E)  20; 10

Question 12

The eighteenth-century Enlightenment produced an elite or high culture that was typified by:

Accepted Answer

A)  inclusiveness. 
B)  exclusiveness. 
C)  its parochial nature. 
D)  its cosmopolitan nature. 
E)  its narrowness of interests. 
A)  inclusiveness. 
B)  exclusiveness. 
C)  its parochial nature. 
D)  its cosmopolitan nature. 
E)  its narrowness of interests.

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

How did the Enlightenment affect the lower classes of Europe?

Accepted Answer

For the most part,the lower classes of E

Question 15

Although not well understood when first published in the eighteenth century,Jean-Jacques Rousseau's book,_________,would become very influential during the French Revolution later in the same century.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Social Contract 
B)  Julie 
C)  Emile 
D)  La Nouvelle Helios 
E)  Meditations on a First Philosophy 
A)  The Social Contract 
B)  Julie 
C)  Emile 
D)  La Nouvelle Helios 
E)  Meditations on a First Philosophy

Exam 17: Europe during the Enlightenment

John Locke is best known today as a political philosopher,but in the eighteenth century he was better known for his studies of:

The motto of the Enlightenment "Dare to know!" was coined by:

The philosophes of the Enlightenment,as exemplified by Voltaire,particularly admired England because of:

What was the impact of the exploration of the Pacific world on Europe?

France entered into war with Britain on behalf of the American colonies following the battles at Lexington and Concord.

Define Rousseau's argument for legitimate authority.

The general culture that developed from the eighteenth-century Enlightenment was:

The end that Enlightenment thinkers sought was summarized by Alexander Pope in his Essay on Man when he wrote,"the science of human nature [may be] like all other sciences reduced to:

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

Which of the following rulers did not attempt at least some enlightened reforms inspired by the philosophes?

Although the majority of people possessed few books,at most a Bible and one or two other religious works,it appears now that literacy rates were much higher than had previously been believed,perhaps as high as _________ percent for men and _________ percent for women in European urban centers.

The eighteenth-century Enlightenment produced an elite or high culture that was typified by:

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

How did the Enlightenment affect the lower classes of Europe?

Although not well understood when first published in the eighteenth century,Jean-Jacques Rousseau's book,_________,would become very influential during the French Revolution later in the same century.

Early Civilizations

Peoples,Gods,and Empires: 1700–500 B.C.E

The Civilization of Greece,1000–400 B.C.E

The Greek World Expands,400–150 B.C.E

The Civilization of Ancient Rome

The Transformation of Rome

Rome’s Three Heirs,500–950

The Expansion of Europe,950–1100

The Consolidation of Europe,1100–1250

The Medieval World,1250–1350

Rebirth and Unrest,1350–1453

Innovation and Exploration,1453–1533

The Age of Dissent and Division,1500–1564

Europe in the Atlantic World,1550–1660

European Monarchies and Absolutism,1660–1725

The New Science of the Seventeenth Century

The French Revolution

The Industrial Revolution and Nineteenth-Century Society

The Age of Ideologies: Europe in the Aftermath of Revolution,1815–1848

Revolutions and Nation Building,1848–1871

Imperialism and Colonialism,1870–1914

Modern Industry and Mass Politics,1870–1914

The First World War

Turmoil between the Wars

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A World without Walls: Globalization and the West

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Although the majority of people possessed few books,at most a Bible and one or two other religious works,it appears now that literacy rates were much higher than had previously been believed,perhaps as high as _ percent for men and _ percent for women in European urban centers.