
The Enlightenment
Presentation
•
Social Studies
•
9th - 12th Grade
•
Practice Problem
•
Easy
Blake Houston
Used 7+ times
FREE Resource
21 Slides • 16 Questions
1
2
3
SSCG2b: Analyze the impact of the writings of Hobbes (Leviathan), Locke (Second Treatise on Government), Rousseau (The Social Contract), and Montesquieu (The Spirit of the Laws) on our concept of government.
4
5
Vocabulary
6
7
8
9
Multiple Choice
What three Periods in History lead to the Enlightenment Era?
The Renaissance Era
The Reformation Era
The Scientific Revolution
All of the Above
10
11
12
Open Ended
Why did he name his book Leviathan?
13
Open Ended
Name one of America's social contracts.
14
Multiple Choice
What type of government did Thomas Hobbes believe in?
Absolute Rule
Direct Democracy
Representative democracy
Theocracy
15
Multiple Choice
What was the name of the agreement that Thomas Hobbes believed created a peaceful Sovereign for the people?
The Constitution
The Social Contract
The Bill of Rights
The Emancipation proclamation
16
17
18
19
Open Ended
Why did John Locke Write Two treaties of Government?
20
Multiple Choice
What was Locke's idea of natural rights?
All humans are born with natural rights.
All human were not created equal.
Survival of the fittest.
All humans are born with no rights.
21
Multiple Choice
What are the natural rights as described by John Locke?
Life, Liberty, and Freedom
Liberty, Life, and Love
Life, Liberty, and Property
Live, Love, Life
22
23
24
Multiple Choice
Which French Philsopher Argued against Inequality?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Voltaire
25
Multiple Choice
Which French Philosopher Called for a Freedom of Speech?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Voltaire
26
27
28
Open Ended
Why did Montesquieu feel he needed to write the Spirit of Laws?
29
Multiple Choice
What type of government did Montesquieu believe in?
Absolute Rule
Separation of Powers
Direct Democracy
Autocracy
30
31
32
33
34
Multiple Choice
What was it called when the Philosophers applied new ways of thinking to Government and Society?
Scientific Revolution
Renaissance Period
Age of Enlightenment
The Reformation
35
Multiple Choice
What concept did America's Government obtain from Thomas Hobbes?
A need for a social contract
A need for a war
a need to read his book
A need for Absolute Power
36
Multiple Choice
What Concept did John Locke's second treatise on government Inspire in America?
Emancipation Proclamation
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Boston Tea Act
37
Multiple Choice
What concept did the American Government receive from Montesquieu's spirit of laws book?
Bill of Rights
Natural Rights
Separation of Powers
Freedom
Show answer
Auto Play
Slide 1 / 37
SLIDE
Similar Resources on Wayground
31 questions
Writing a Resume
Presentation
•
9th - 12th Grade
31 questions
parallel lines and angle relationships
Presentation
•
9th - 12th Grade
31 questions
Properties of Solutions
Presentation
•
9th - 12th Grade
33 questions
Naming Covalent and Ionic Compounds
Presentation
•
9th - 12th Grade
27 questions
Early Republic section 1
Presentation
•
8th - 12th Grade
31 questions
Chapter 3 Chapter Review
Presentation
•
9th - 12th Grade
30 questions
Eastern Europe Political Map
Presentation
•
9th - 12th Grade
32 questions
BANGS adjectives
Presentation
•
9th - 12th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Safety Day 2026 – Student Review
Quiz
•
9th Grade
21 questions
Continents and Oceans
Quiz
•
6th Grade
20 questions
Parts of Speech
Quiz
•
5th Grade
16 questions
Subject & Predicate
Quiz
•
5th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
12 questions
Map Skills
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
22 questions
Continents and Oceans
Quiz
•
5th Grade
15 questions
Rounding Decimals
Quiz
•
5th Grade
Discover more resources for Social Studies
10 questions
Exploring the Age of Exploration: Key Events and Figures
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
9 questions
Exploring Ancient Mesopotamia and Its Civilizations
Interactive video
•
10th Grade
20 questions
Chapter 8 Test "Types of Business Organizations"
Quiz
•
12th Grade
39 questions
Unit 7 Key Terms
Quiz
•
11th Grade - University
10 questions
Debating the Legacy of Christopher Columbus
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
38 questions
Unit 6 Key Terms
Quiz
•
11th Grade - University
27 questions
World Geography - Q1 9week Test
Quiz
•
9th Grade
22 questions
U3T2 Vocab FAC: Domestic Policy
Quiz
•
10th Grade