Enlightenment Questions and Answers
with Complete Solutions
What did John Locke contribute to the Enlightenment? ✔✔Said that people have natural rights to
"life, liberty and property" (in Declaration of Independence).
What did Thomas Hobbes contribute to the Enlightenment? ✔✔He said that we need a king that
can protect the people and make trusted decisions for them.
What did Voltaire contribute to the Enlightenment? ✔✔Stated that people should have freedoms
of thought, speech, and religion (which inspired the 1st Amendment in the US Constitution)
What did Rousseau contribute to the Enlightenment? ✔✔Said that power corrupts people and
that people should give up their power to be ruled by the "general will of authority."
What were the effects of the Scientific Revolution on the society of Europe? ✔✔People had a
different way of thought and of viewing the world. People believed that the world could progress
and be perfected. Moreover, science ideas brought the European governments to the ground.
, What is meant by "Natural Rights"? ✔✔Natural Rights Rights that belong to people since birth;
right to life, liberty, and property
What is "Liberty"? ✔✔Having freedom in society with little or no restrictions.
How did the Enlightenment lead to the American and French Revolution? ✔✔The enlightenment
led to ideas that government was misusing and was taking away peoples' liberty and equality.
What did Montesquieu contribute to the Enlightenment? ✔✔Had the idea of dividing the
government's power into three (separation of powers) branches. No branches would have more
power over another branch (checks and balances).
How did Marry Wollstonecraft contribute to the Enlightenment? ✔✔Had the Idea that women
should have the same rights as men, equal rights.
How did Jefferson contribute to the Enlightenment? ✔✔His "Declaration of Independence"
inspired people to overthrow their government and democracy.
with Complete Solutions
What did John Locke contribute to the Enlightenment? ✔✔Said that people have natural rights to
"life, liberty and property" (in Declaration of Independence).
What did Thomas Hobbes contribute to the Enlightenment? ✔✔He said that we need a king that
can protect the people and make trusted decisions for them.
What did Voltaire contribute to the Enlightenment? ✔✔Stated that people should have freedoms
of thought, speech, and religion (which inspired the 1st Amendment in the US Constitution)
What did Rousseau contribute to the Enlightenment? ✔✔Said that power corrupts people and
that people should give up their power to be ruled by the "general will of authority."
What were the effects of the Scientific Revolution on the society of Europe? ✔✔People had a
different way of thought and of viewing the world. People believed that the world could progress
and be perfected. Moreover, science ideas brought the European governments to the ground.
, What is meant by "Natural Rights"? ✔✔Natural Rights Rights that belong to people since birth;
right to life, liberty, and property
What is "Liberty"? ✔✔Having freedom in society with little or no restrictions.
How did the Enlightenment lead to the American and French Revolution? ✔✔The enlightenment
led to ideas that government was misusing and was taking away peoples' liberty and equality.
What did Montesquieu contribute to the Enlightenment? ✔✔Had the idea of dividing the
government's power into three (separation of powers) branches. No branches would have more
power over another branch (checks and balances).
How did Marry Wollstonecraft contribute to the Enlightenment? ✔✔Had the Idea that women
should have the same rights as men, equal rights.
How did Jefferson contribute to the Enlightenment? ✔✔His "Declaration of Independence"
inspired people to overthrow their government and democracy.
