Age of Enlightenment
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6th - 8th Grade
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Braulio Barbas
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20 Slides • 21 Questions
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Open Ended
Why do you think philosophy is important when thinking about government, freedom, and human rights?
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Multiple Choice
Who was Sandra Day O’Connor?
The first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court
The first woman elected President of the United States
A famous scientist from the 1900s
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Multiple Choice
Sandra Day O’Connor was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1981 by President Ronald Reagan.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
Sandra Day O’Connor grew up on a ranch in __________.
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
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Multiple Choice
Why is Sandra Day O’Connor remembered as important?
She helped shape American law and protect individual rights
She started the first U.S. college for women
She wrote the Declaration of Independence
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What is one way Sandra Day O’Connor left a legacy for future generations?
She inspired women to enter law and public service
She invented a new kind of law book
She built the first Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.
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Multiple Choice
Which U.S. state is made up of islands in the Pacific Ocean?
Alaska
Hawaii
California
Florida
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What is the capital of the United States?
New York City
Washington, D.C.
Boston
Philadelphia
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Multiple Choice
Which Great Lake is the largest by surface area?
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
Lake Huron
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What desert is located in southern Arizona and parts of California?
Mojave Desert
Sonoran Desert
Great Basin Desert
Chihuahuan Desert
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Multiple Choice
Which U.S. state has the nickname 'The Lone Star State'?
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
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Open Ended
What are the people in the image doing, and what might this suggest about the period in which they lived?
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Open Ended
Based on the learning intention and success criteria, explain one cause of the Enlightenment and how it influenced society.
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Fill in the Blanks
The Enlightenment was a period focused on reason and
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
During which centuries did the Enlightenment, also known as the Age of Reason, primarily take place?
1400s–1500s
1500s–1600s
1600s–1700s
1700s–1800s
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes how people’s approach to understanding the world changed during the Enlightenment?
They relied more on religious traditions.
They used logic and observation.
They focused on myths and legends.
They ignored new ideas.
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Fill in the Blanks
The invention of the
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following were causes of the Enlightenment?
Scientific Revolution
Printing Press
Exploration
All of the above
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Multiple Select
Select all the factors that contributed to the Enlightenment according to the slides.
Religious Conflicts
Economic Changes
Education & Curiosity
Political Revolutions
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Open Ended
Define Enlightenment in your own words.
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How did philosophy help thinkers address questions about government, freedom, and human rights?
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