The Spread of the Enlightenment

Question 1

A feminist is best described as someone who

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supports women’s interests and rights.

Question 2

Which best describes philosophes?

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thinkers

Question 3

Which philosopher had the greatest influence on the First Amendment of the US Constitution?

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Voltaire

Question 4

Which best describes the role of God according to deism?

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God is seen as a watchmaker who builds the watch, starts it, and leaves it alone.

Question 5

spiritualityideologyphilosophymorality

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morality

Question 6

Which best describes why philosophes were suspicious of organized religion?

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They felt reason offered a better understanding of the world.

Question 7

Which philosopher advocated economic, social, and political equality for women?

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Wollstonecraft

Question 8

The Enlightenment is also known as the Age of

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Reason.

Question 9

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

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themselves.

Question 10

During the Enlightenment, the aim of secularism was to

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end religion’s role in government.

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