Question 1

James I was the ruler of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)russia&#10;B)england&#10;C)saxony&#10;D)prussia

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James I was the ruler of England, ascending to the throne in 1603 after the death of Queen Elizabeth I, marking the start of the Stuart era in England.

Question 2

First Bourbon king of France was &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)henryii&#10;B)henry iv&#10;C)henry viii&#10;D)charles i

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Henry IV was the first Bourbon king of France, ascending to the throne in 1589.

Question 3

Louis XIV belonged to the &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;dynasty.&#10;A)tudor&#10;B)bourbon&#10;C)hapsburg&#10;D)stuart

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Louis XIV belonged to the Bourbon dynasty, which was a prominent European royal house of French origin. This dynasty significantly influenced France and other regions through various monarchs, including Louis XIV, who is known for his long and influential reign.

Question 4

The French Protestants known as &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)puritans&#10;B)huguenots&#10;C)presbyterians&#10;D)round heads

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The French Protestants were known as Huguenots, particularly during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Question 5

The first English settlement in &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;was Jamestown, in Virginia.&#10;A)north america&#10;B)south america&#10;C)africa&#10;D)canada

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Jamestown, established in 1607, was the first permanent English settlement in North America, specifically in what is today the state of Virginia.

Question 6

The &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; century is often called the 'Age of Reason' because it was a period of enlightenment during which philosophy was in vogue throughout Europe.&#10;A)15th&#10;B)16th&#10;C)17th&#10;D)18th

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The 18th century is often referred to as the 'Age of Reason' or the Enlightenment period, during which there was a major emphasis on reason, science, and respect for humanity. Philosophical thinking and questioning of traditional institutions, customs, and morals were widespread, leading to significant advancements in science, politics, and human rights.

Question 7

'Wealth of Nations'was the work of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)john locke&#10;B)rene descartes&#10;C)alfred marshall&#10;D)adam smith

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"Wealth of Nations," officially titled "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations," is a seminal work by Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith, published in 1776. It is considered one of the foundational texts in classical economics.

Question 8

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.., one of the best scientists of his time, wrote an essay entitled, &#34;On Liberty and Necessity: Man in the Newtonian Universe.&#34;&#10;A)benjamin franklin&#10;B)robert owen&#10;C)john calvin&#10;D)thomas paine

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Benjamin Franklin, renowned for his wide-ranging contributions to science and philosophy among other fields, wrote the essay "On Liberty and Necessity: Man in the Newtonian Universe." This work reflects his engagement with the Enlightenment's scientific and philosophical ideas.

Question 9

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..was &#34;the founder of liberalism&#34;.&#10;A)john locke&#10;B)montesquieu&#10;C)thomas paine&#10;D)robert fulton

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John Locke is often credited as the founder of liberalism due to his influential theories on liberty, government, and property rights, which laid the groundwork for modern democratic thought.

Question 10

The Advancement of Learning was written by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)francis bacon&#10;B)thomas paine&#10;C)robert fulton&#10;D)rousseau

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"The Advancement of Learning" was written by Francis Bacon, who was a philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator, and author. He served both as Attorney General and as Lord Chancellor of England. His works are credited with developing the scientific method and remained influential through the scientific revolution. Bacon has been called the father of empiricism for his advocacy of the new scientific method.

Question 11

Who wrote'Novum Organum Scientiarum'?&#10;A)newton&#10;B)thomas paine&#10;C)francis bacon&#10;D)montesquieu

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Question 12

Thomas Hobbes was an&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. Philosopher&#10;A)french&#10;B)russian&#10;C)english&#10;D)indian

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Question 13

Whose masterwork was Leviathan?&#10;A)aristotle&#10;B)plato&#10;C)thomas hobbes&#10;D)locke

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Question 14

'Meditations on First Philosophy' was written by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)montesquieu&#10;B)thomas paine&#10;C)descartes&#10;D)charles telford

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Question 15

Whose masterpiece was 'The Spirit of the Laws'?&#10;A)thomas paine&#10;B)thomas aquinas&#10;C)aristotle&#10;D)montesquieu

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Question 16

Persian Letters was written by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)montesquieu&#10;B)thomas paine&#10;C)rousseau&#10;D)viscount townsend

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The answer of Persian Letters was written by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)montesquieu&#10;B)thomas paine&#10;C)rousseau&#10;D)viscount...

Question 17

Who wrote the philosophical work, A Discourse on the Sciences and Arts?&#10;A)jean-jacques rousseau&#10;B)thomas paine&#10;C)charles telford&#10;D)voltaire

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Question 18

The Discourse on the Origin of Inequality was written by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)rousseau&#10;B)thomas paine&#10;C)montesquieu&#10;D)robert fulton

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Question 19

Whose major work on political philosophy was the The Social Contract?&#10;A)michael faraday&#10;B)montesquieu&#10;C)charles telford&#10;D)rousseau

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Question 20

'The Confessions' was the Autobiography of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)jethro tull&#10;B)thomas paine&#10;C)montesquieu&#10;D)rousseau

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Question 21

Who Wrote Philosophical Dictionary?&#10;A)robert fulton&#10;B)thomas paine&#10;C)montesquieu&#10;D)voltaire

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Question 22

Who were The Physiocrats?&#10;A)historians&#10;B)sociologists&#10;C)scientists&#10;D)economists

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Question 23

Colbert was served as a minister in the Court of&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)louis xiv&#10;B)james i&#10;C)edward vi&#10;D)charles i

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Question 24

Thomas Paine was a radical writer who emigrated from &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;to America in 1774.&#10;A)england&#10;B)russia&#10;C)spain&#10;D)austria

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Question 25

Who wrote the controversial work, The Age of Reason?&#10;A)thomas paine&#10;B)montesquieu&#10;C)charles telford&#10;D)robert fulton

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Deck 4: Historical Figures and Works in Philosophy and Politics