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Major Themes of the Enlightenment: Reason, Individualism & Skepticism
1. Why didn't deists believe in supernatural interference?
2. Which Enlightenment figure is most associated with social contract theory?
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About This Quiz & Worksheet
This quiz will test you on specific themes of the Enlightenment, as well as the famous individuals involved in it.
Quiz & Worksheet Goals
Use these assessment tools to assess your knowledge of:
- Who discovered the Laws of Motion and the Law of Universal Gravitation
- The name of the idea that God exists but allows the universe to operate according to natural law
- Which Enlightenment figure is most associated with the social contract theory
- When the Enlightenment occurred
Skills Practiced
This worksheet and quiz let you practice the following skills:
- Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about the different themes of the Enlightenment and during which centuries this era took place
- Interpreting information - verify that you can view information regarding the dates incorporating the Enlightenment and interpret it correctly
- Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding John Locke's and Isaac Newton's contributions to the Enlightenment
Additional Learning
To learn more about the era that marked a shift towards human logic and reasoning, review the corresponding lesson titled Major Themes of the Enlightenment: Reason, Individualsm & Skepticism. This lesson covers the following objectives:
- Define what the Enlightenment was
- Examine the various themes of the Enlightenment
- Discuss and identify the major figures of this era
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Lesson
6 in chapter 20 of the course:
- The 30 Years' War & the Birth of the Enlightenment 8:20
- The Roots of the Enlightenment 7:26
- What is the English Enlightenment? - Definition, Ideals & Thinkers 8:55
- Scottish Enlightenment: Hume, Smith, and Others 6:56
- The American Enlightenment: Intellectual and Social Revolution 9:13
- Major Themes of the Enlightenment: Reason, Individualism & Skepticism 8:25
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- Go to AP World History: The Enlightenment
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