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Enlightenment and American Revolution 2

Complete the Quiz on the Enlightenment. Remember you do need to graph your data!

Questions: 19 | Attempts: 83 | Last updated: Aug 22, 2025

Sample Question 1
Montesquieu's philosophy can be found in which famous American document- separation of powers within the national government...

Treaty of Paris

Declaration of Independence

US Constitution

Gettysburg Address

Sample Question 2
John Locke believed in the concept of natural rights of the indiividual. What US document did he later help influence in our national history?

Gettysburg Address

US Constitution

Declaration of Independence

Emancipation Proclamation

8th Grade Interim Assessment #1 Intervention - 8.1.4

This 8th grade assessment focuses on the influence of Roman, English, and Enlightenment ideas on American government formation. It assesses understanding of historical documents and Enlightenment thinkers' contributions to modern...

Questions: 6 | Attempts: 466 | Last updated: Oct 22, 2025

Sample Question 1
1. The idea of separation of powers, or a three branch government system was the idea of which Enlightenment thinker?

A. Kepler

B. Montesquieu

C. Locke

D. Rousseau

Sample Question 2
2. America will base their Legislative Branch on

A. English Parliament

B. Roman republic

C. French Estates General

D. Locke's social contract

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Enlightenment Era: Pioneers of Science and Art

Explore key scientific and technological advancements during the Enlightenment. This assessment focuses on influential figures and their contributions, enhancing understanding of how these innovations shaped modern science and...

Questions: 14 | Attempts: 14 | Last updated: Aug 4, 2025

Sample Question
What is the name of this image?

Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh

Quentin de la Tour, Self-Portrait. Created in 1751. Pastel. Approximately 25" by 21". The esprit of the Enlightenment personality.

The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali

How Well Do You Know Avicenna?

What do you know about this brainy physicist who was all things rolled into one? The Da Vinci of his time. Is your knowledge solid? Take this quiz.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 170 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2025

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What year was Avicenna born?

999 AD

980 AD

901 AD

992 AD

Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment Quiz

Do you find yourself indulging in answering particularly designed questions about scientific revolution and enlightenment? If so, try out this quiz. It is quite simple and straightforward therefore it will be easy to answer.

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 630 | Last updated: Sep 11, 2025

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Which of the following descriptions most accurately defines mercantilism>

Mercantilism was a scientific theory that attempted to limit the growing dominance of merhcants within society.

Mercantilism held that government should promote the internal economy in order to improve tax revenues and to limit imports from other nations based on the amount of gold and silver the country owned.

Mercantilism was an economic philosophy that argued that natural laws would determine the flow of goods according to supply and demand.

Mercantilism argued that the money supply should be given to the people from the supply of bullion

Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution Review Quiz

Long before the scientific knowledge was spread out in the world there are some events that marked its emergence leading to development in different fields. Below is enlightenment and scientific revolution quiz designed to see...

Questions: 16 | Attempts: 7101 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2025

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The endless religious wars, supernatural beliefs, and the printing press led to the Enlightenment.

True

False

Revolution and Enlightenment Self Check Quiz Chapter 10

Revolution and enlightenment was influential in ushering in the French and American revolutions and constitutions. How much information and knowledge do you have on the subject? You will identify how much you know about it in...

Questions: 14 | Attempts: 79 | Last updated: Sep 6, 2025

Sample Question
According to the Ptolemaic system, __________

The sun is at the center of the universe

The universe is a series of concentric spheres.

The planetary bodies travel in elliptical orbits.

The moon revolves around the earth.