Quiz & Worksheet - Themes of the Enlightenment

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Which figure of the Enlightenment discovered the Laws of Motion and the Law of Universal Gravitation?

John Locke Isaac Newton Voltaire

Francis Bacon René Descartes

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1. Why didn't deists believe in supernatural interference?

Because for them, natural laws explained the operation of the universe, and God did not interfere with these laws.
Because for them, an act of God was not a supernatural interference.
Because they had never witnessed any instances of supernatural interference.
Deists did believe in supernatural interference.

2. Which Enlightenment figure is most associated with social contract theory?

René Descartes
Francis Bacon
John Locke
Isaac Newton
Voltaire

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This quiz will test you on specific themes of the Enlightenment, as well as the famous individuals involved in it.

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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

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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

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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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Which figure of the Enlightenment discovered the Laws of Motion and the Law of Universal Gravitation?

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1. Why didn't deists believe in supernatural interference?

2. Which Enlightenment figure is most associated with social contract theory?

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