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HistoryWestern Civilization/European HistoryThe Western ExperiencePractice Set 2464
HistoryWestern Civilization/European HistoryThe Western ExperiencePractice Set 2464The Age Of Enlightenment
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Question 1
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All but which of the following is true of Voltaire?
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He was a great admirer of British society and culture.
He was editor of the Encyclopédie.
He studied the scientific works of Isaac Newton.
He was highly critical of French bigotry and social snobbery.
He despised religious bigotry.
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Question 2
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Natural history
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was one of the most popular scientific pursuits during the Enlightenment.
did not necessarily attack or counter religious beliefs.
was neglected in the eighteenth century.
both was one of the most popular scientific pursuits during the Enlightenment and did not necessarily attack or counter religious beliefs.
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Question 3
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Pierre Bayle's Critical and Historical Dictionary
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subjects the claims of religion to the test of critical reason.
suggests the theory of evolution.
was intended to popularize the new science.
condemns non-Christian religions as immoral.
advocated Christian orthodoxy.
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Question 4
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Deism was
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a branch of Christianity that believed religion was a form of private contemplation.
a form of philosophical atheism.
a naturalistic belief that acknowledged God as the creator of the universe.
all of these: a branch of Christianity that believed religion was a form of private contemplation; a form of philosophical atheism; a naturalistic belief that acknowledged God as the creator of the universe.
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Question 5
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The philosophes believed the most important function of philosophy was to pursue
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metaphysical exploration.
pure scientific knowledge.
the meaning and implications of power.
the rational study of human behavior.
the scientific basis of the Christian worldview.
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Question 6
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Which phrase is associated with Montesquieu's ideas on good government?
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balance of powers among executive, legislature, and judiciary
natural rights to life, liberty, and property
the sovereign resides in the "general will"
the divine right of kings
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Question 7
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The Physiocrats believed that economic progress could best be achieved by
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close adherence to mercantilist policy.
providing government aid to improve agriculture.
strict government oversight over all areas of economic activity.
free trade.
regulation of the grain trade.
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Question 8
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Mary Wollstonecraft argued that
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women were kept in a weak state by society.
the answer to women's condition was education.
Rousseau's vision of women was incorrect.
Rousseau's theories be extended to women.
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Question 9
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Diderot
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was rewarded by the French king for his publications.
spent time in jail for his publications.
overshadowed his friend Voltaire.
failed to find a publisher for his Encyclopédie.
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Question 10
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Which of the following was NOT an innovation of eighteenth-century urban life?
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daily newspapers
coffeehouses
government censorship of publications
shop window advertising
the grand tour
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Question 11
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Rousseau's most important concept in The Social Contract was that
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government must be based on the absolute authority of a divinely appointed monarch.
governments exist by divine plan and to rebel against them is to rebel against God.
government must be based on voluntary participation by citizens, not simply by the accident of history or inheritance.
the main function of laws is to subdue man's evil nature.
citizens should not participate in government.
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Question 12
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Learned academies
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opened their doors to people of diverse social ranks over the course of the eighteenth century.
remained exclusive organizations for elites.
encouraged the participation of women in their activities.
displayed a disdain for addressing practical matters.
were founded in France by Louis XIV.
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Question 13
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Which was NOT among the principal developments of the eighteenth-century novel?
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the appearance of female protagonists
realistic social contexts
new opportunities for female authors
the appearance of female protagonists and new opportunities for female authors
None of these answers is correct; all were among the developments of the eighteenth-century novel.
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Question 14
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Among the characteristics of popular literature for the masses in the eighteenth century were
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a concern for the real problems of material insecurity.
rationalism and secularism.
religiosity and entertainment.
both a concern for the real problems of material insecurity, and religiosity and entertainment.
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Question 15
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Which composer most dramatically transformed the conventions of music in the eighteenth century?
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Haydn
Mozart
Beethoven
Goethe
Richardson
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Question 16
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In the eighteenth century, primary schooling was designed to
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promote social mobility for those who merited it.
provide every child with basic writing and math skills.
encourage rational analysis of society's problems.
reinforce the traditional social order.
remove peasant children from the work force.
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Question 17
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Which of the following was true of leisure and recreation for the masses in the eighteenth century?
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Common people had no organized cultural groups.
Drinking was a common activity.
Temperance movements gained many adherents in this era.
Religious festivals and observances were relatively unimportant in popular culture.
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Question 18
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Popular literature
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promoted secularism.
attacked elite culture.
remained superstitious and religious.
provided a forum for discussing social problems.
called religion and superstitious beliefs into question.
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What were the principal characteristics of Enlightenment thought? What were the influences on the Enlightenment?
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