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1 Vampires of the Enlightenment
Paradoxical as it may seem, the proudly rational era of the 18th century was also the heyday of popular belief in vampires.
Tough
10 Q
stuthehistoryguy
May 01 07
2271 plays
2 The Scottish Enlightenment
The Scottish Enlightenment was an 18th century intellectual movement which lasted from about 1720 to about 1800; it affected politics, art, literature and society across Europe and the World.
Very Difficult
10 Q
mnbates
Jul 15 07
354 plays
3 Figures From 1700s Europe
This quiz is on figures from the European Enlightenment, centering on the second half of the eighteenth century, and from the French Revolution and the years directly following it.
Difficult
10 Q
rj211
Sep 11 01
1425 plays
4 The Enlightenment
Test your knowledge of the Enlightenment.
Tough
10 Q
socratessoul
Jun 05 00
1764 plays
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Which country was the center of the Enlightenment during most of the movement?
* Although not often credited for it, what country was responsible for the beginning of most Enlightenment thought (as well as many explorations into Africa)?
* An early philosopher who inspired much of the Enlightenment thought and wrote 'History of England' was?
* One philosopher who was a source of early inspiration to Enlightenment thinkers, and who was given credit for saying 'I think, therefore I am' was?
* One of the most controversial Enlightenment authors, who was imprisoned in the Bastille and later exiled to England for offending a noble man of France?


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