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PPT 1.3 - The Economic Impact of the European Enlightenment
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JOSHUA LOYA
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Imagine a society where the government strictly controls land, employment, and wealth, and most people are not allowed to own property.
How could this limit economic growth or innovation? Why would citizens begin to argue that individual rights and private property are important for a successful economy?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best explains why the European Enlightenment had a significant economic impact?
It promoted the idea of individual rights and private property, encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship.
It discouraged scientific advancements and technological progress.
It led to the complete control of economies by monarchs.
It focused only on religious reforms and ignored economic issues.
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Multiple Choice
How did John Locke's idea of the 'Blank Slate' challenge the social structure of his time?
It supported hereditary rule and monarchy.
It argued that people are born with knowledge and wisdom.
It claimed that all humans start as blank pages and learn through experience.
It emphasized that only the wealthy could achieve potential.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following were considered natural rights according to John Locke?
Life, liberty, and property
Freedom of religion, speech, and press
Equality before the law, education, and health
Right to vote, own land, and travel
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Explain how the enclosure movement contributed to the rise of the middle class and changes in agricultural production.
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The process called
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Which of the following was a major economic impact of the European Enlightenment?
Increased government control over property
Emphasis on individual rights and private property
Decline in trade and commerce
Suppression of innovation
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