Question

1. john locke believed that people are naturally selfish and need strong rulers to keep order. people have basic rights, and it is the job of government to protect them. 35. economist adam smith said that the government should take a leading role in regulating the economy to create the best society. the economy would work best if people were left to their own selfish desires. 36. baron de montesquieu, voltaire, and jean - jacques rousseau supported a limited government that existed because of the will of the people. a strong government led by a religious or moral monarch. 37. how did the enlightenment change europe? circle four correct answers. it led to political revolutions in which people demanded their rights and a role in government. some rulers instituted reforms based on enlightenment ideals. it increased the trend toward a secular society. it led to a women’s rights movement. it led to a large increase in the number of people attending universities. it promoted an optimistic attitude in which people worked for progress and reforms.

Explanation:

1. John Locke's philosophy emphasized natural rights and the government's role in protecting them.
2. Adam Smith advocated for a free - market economy where self - interest drives economic activity.
3. Montesquieu, Voltaire, and Rousseau were proponents of limited government based on the will of the people.
4. The Enlightenment had far - reaching impacts on Europe, including political, social, and cultural changes. Political revolutions were spurred by demands for rights and political participation. Rulers implemented reforms inspired by Enlightenment ideals. There was a shift towards a secular society as reason and science gained prominence. The women's rights movement also found some of its roots in Enlightenment ideas of equality.

Answer:

1. people have basic rights, and it is the job of government to protect them.
2. the economy would work best if people were left to their own selfish desires.
3. a limited government that existed because of the will of the people.
4. It led to political revolutions in which people demanded their rights and a role in government.

Some rulers instituted reforms based on Enlightenment ideals.
It increased the trend toward a secular society.
It led to a women’s rights movement.