Impact of Enlightenment Quick Check
Which of the following statements best explains how Enlightenment thinkers challenged political authority?
Enlightenment thinkers often debated ways to limit the power of the authority or government. ✅
Enlightenment thinkers sided with the monarchy in disputes with the church.
Enlightenment thinkers debated ways for one person or group to have complete power.
Enlightenment thinkers believed the monarchy should have absolute power.
Which of the following best explains why Adam Smith is considered the father of modern economics?
Adam Smith discussed laissez-faire economics and division of labor in his book The Wealth of Nations. ✅
Adam Smith discussed how government should only control economic activity in spirit in his book The Spirit of the Laws.
Adam Smith discussed political authority and economics in his book Two Treatises of Government.
Adam Smith discussed economic ideas in his book Philosophical Dictionary.
What would an investigation into the cultural impacts of the Enlightenment conclude?
It would conclude that the Enlightenment led to the rise of new political structures and governments. ✅
It would conclude that the Enlightenment increased the authority of the Catholic Church.
It would conclude that traditional ideas were favored over empirical observations.
It would conclude that the power of monarchs was expanded.
Which statement best investigates the relationship between the Enlightenment and laissez-faire capitalism?
Laissez-faire capitalism laid the foundation for Enlightenment ideals of private property and individual rights.
The Enlightenment had no impact on the development of laissez-faire capitalism.
Both laissez-faire capitalism and the Enlightenment support the ideas of individual property and rights. ✅
Both laissez-faire capitalism and the Enlightenment support the idea of universal equality for all peoples.
Which statement best explains the development of free enterprise capitalism?
Capitalism was only developed because of the Industrial Revolution.
Capitalism developed quickly because of the Renaissance.
Capitalism was rejected by Enlightenment thinkers, slowing its development.
Capitalism developed over time in response to changes in European society. ✅