Influences on America's Founding Documents — Quiz

Question 1

Which Enlightenment philosopher is best known for writing about popular sovereignty?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Question 2

Which Enlightenment philosopher is best known for the idea that branches of government should be separated to check one another’s power?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Baron de Montesquieu

Question 3

How did the Great Awakening inspire rebellion against the British?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It inspired people to believe that they should be free spiritually and politically.

Question 4

During the Enlightenment, which philosopher first promoted the idea that people have the right to overthrow their government if it fails in its obligations or takes away their natural rights?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

John Locke

Question 5

How did the Great Awakening affect people’s attitudes toward religious tolerance?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Religious tolerance increased in highly democratic denominations.

Question 6

How did the Enlightenment idea of natural rights affect the United States?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The US adopted those ideals as an argument to become independent.

Question 7

How did the Great Awakening inspire a change in political thought?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It encouraged people to be more independent by rejecting traditional forms of worship.

Question 8

What was the most important political effect of the Great Awakening?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It helped inspire the American Revolution.

Question 9

Which two Enlightenment philosophers are known for writing about a social contract between citizens and the government?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Locke and Rousseau

Influences on America's Founding Documents — Quiz Answers

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