17. THE ATLANTIC SYSTEM AND ITS CONSEQUENCES, 1700

Quiz for Terms of History: Progress

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1. The idea of progress took shape because Enlightenment writers

had a pessimistic view of human nature.

followed the Bible in arguing that humans had been in decline since leaving the Garden of Eden.

considered Greek civilization the high point of all human history.

thought that by using reason humans could shape a better future.

2. Some twentieth-century writers came to have doubts about the idea of progress because

scientists lost confidence in science.

Hegel seemed to be right after all.

events of the twentieth century made it seem that progress could have bad consequences.

they returned to traditional Christian beliefs.