Which statements accurately describe Enlightenment ideas?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.

John Locke wrote that the job of governments was to respect natural law and protect natural rights.

B.

King James said that he had the power to raise money through taxes without having to ask Parliament.

C.

Oliver Cromwell closed Parliament by force and ruled England as a military dictator.

D.

The French philosopher Voltaire believed people should be free to use reason and make up their own minds about religion, politics, and philosophy.

Question

Which statements accurately describe Enlightenment ideas?

Choose all answers that are correct.
	
	
 
A.
	

John Locke wrote that the job of governments was to respect natural law and protect natural rights.
	
 
B.
	

King James said that he had the power to raise money through taxes without having to ask Parliament.
	
 
C.
	

Oliver Cromwell closed Parliament by force and ruled England as a military dictator.
	
 
D.
	

The French philosopher Voltaire believed people should be free to use reason and make up their own minds about religion, politics, and philosophy.

anonymous · Answer

A and D

A very basic understanding of Enlightenment thinking can be expressed as this: Leaning towards democracy and away from individual powers of government. Locke hates kings and Voltaire was supported individuality through reason.