Question 1

Who wrote the philosophical work, A Discourse on the Sciences and Arts?&#10;A)francis bacon&#10;B)thomas hobbes&#10;C)descartes&#10;D)rousseau

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote "A Discourse on the Sciences and Arts" (also known as the First Discourse), in which he argues that the progress of the sciences and arts has caused the corruption of virtue and morality.

Question 2

The Discourse on the Origin of Inequality was written by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)francis bacon&#10;B)thomas hobbes&#10;C)descartes&#10;D)rousseau

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The Discourse on the Origin of Inequality was written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a philosopher of the 18th century who explored the social contracts and inequalities formed by societies.

Question 3

Whose major work on political philosophy was the The Social Contract?&#10;A)francis bacon&#10;B)thomas hobbes&#10;C)descartes&#10;D)rousseau

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau is the philosopher best known for his work "The Social Contract," which outlines his theories on the political and social contract between individuals and their governments.

Question 4

'The Confessions'was the Autobiography of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)francis bacon&#10;B)thomas hobbes&#10;C)descartes&#10;D)rousseau

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'The Confessions' is an autobiographical book by Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

Question 5

Voltaire was a prolific writer, philosopher, poet and the preeminent figure of the 18th century &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..Enlightenment.&#10;A)italian&#10;B)french&#10;C)american&#10;D)english

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Voltaire was a French writer, philosopher, and one of the central figures of the Enlightenment period, which was characterized by a strong emphasis on reason, science, and criticism of traditional social institutions and religious dogmas.

Question 6

Who Wrote Philosophical Dictionary?&#10;A)voltaire&#10;B)rousseau&#10;C)montesquieu&#10;D)descartes

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The "Philosophical Dictionary" was written by Voltaire, a prominent Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher known for his wit, advocacy of civil liberties, and criticism of Christianity and the French institutions of his day.

Question 7

_____________.'s most famous work was 'A Treatise for Toleration'.&#10;A)voltaire&#10;B)rousseau&#10;C)montesquieu&#10;D)descartes

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Voltaire, a prominent Enlightenment writer, philosopher, and advocate for freedom of speech and religion, is best known for his work 'A Treatise on Toleration'. This work argued for religious tolerance and freedom of thought, reflecting his commitment to Enlightenment ideals.

Question 8

In Common Sense, &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;made a persuasive and passionate argument to the colonists that the cause of independence was just and urgent.&#10;A)henry perrine&#10;B)thomas paine&#10;C)francis bacon&#10;D)thomas carlyle

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Thomas Paine was the author of "Common Sense," a pamphlet that played a crucial role in convincing American colonists of the need for independence from British rule.

Question 9

Who wrote the controversial work, The Age of Reason?&#10;A)henry perrine&#10;B)thomas paine&#10;C)francis bacon&#10;D)thomas carlyle

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Thomas Paine wrote "The Age of Reason," which is a work that challenges institutionalized religion and the legitimacy of the Bible. It promotes deism and calls for a more rational approach to theology.

Question 10

_____________'s main work was 'The Spirit of the Laws'(1753).&#10;A)voltaire&#10;B)rousseau&#10;C)montesquieu&#10;D)descartes

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Montesquieu was the author of 'The Spirit of the Laws' (1753), a foundational text in the history of political philosophy and theory.

Question 11

Fall of Bastille in the year 14th July &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)1787&#10;B)1788&#10;C)1789&#10;D)1790

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The answer of Fall of Bastille in the year 14th...

Question 12

_____________&#8230;said, 'my real glory is not having won 40 battles, what will endure for ever is my civil code'.&#10;A)hitler&#10;B)mussolini&#10;C)napoleon&#10;D)luis xiv

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The answer of _____________&#8230;said, 'my real glory is not having...

Question 13

On 21st January &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. Louis XVI of France was guillotined.&#10;A)1791&#10;B)1792&#10;C)1793&#10;D)1794

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The answer of On 21st January &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. Louis XVI of...

Question 14

Guillotine was invented by Ignacio Guillotine, a &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.physician.&#10;A)german&#10;B)french&#10;C)japanese&#10;D)russian

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The answer of Guillotine was invented by Ignacio Guillotine, a...

Question 15

. _____________ connected with the reign of terror in France.&#10;A)hitler&#10;B)mussolini&#10;C)robespear&#10;D)luis xiv

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The answer of . _____________ connected with the reign of...

Question 16

_____________&#8230;.was the child of French Revolution and the hero of France.&#10;A)hitler&#10;B)mussolini&#10;C)napoleon&#10;D)luis xiv

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The answer of _____________&#8230;.was the child of French Revolution and...

Question 17

&#34;I was born when my country was dying&#34;. Who said?&#10;A)hitler&#10;B)mussolini&#10;C)napoleon&#10;D)luis xiv

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The answer of &#34;I was born when my country was...

Question 18

In the Battle of Waterloo on 12th June 1815 A.D &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;was decisively defeated by the Duke of Wellington.&#10;A)hitler&#10;B)mussolini&#10;C)napoleon&#10;D)luis xiv

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The answer of In the Battle of Waterloo on 12th...

Deck 4: Famous Works and Figures of the Enlightenment ERA and French Revolution