Unit 4

. . . reason, which is that law teaches all mankind, who would but consult it, that being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions.
 John Locke, Two Treatises on Civil Government, 1689

 Which concept of the Enlightenment would the passage most likely support?  

• Truth can be discovered through reasoning and logic.
• Humankind can and should improve over time.
•     People have a right to equality and freedom.
• what is natural is also reasonable.  

Which statement best summarizes what occured during the Scientific Revolution?

• Enlightenment thinkers began to challenge the scientists of the Scientific Revolution.
• Artistotle’s ideas were overturned because evidence was now used to prove theories
•       The Catholic Church glorified Galileo for his accomplishments in Science.
• Scientists began to leave the field of Science because no one supported them.

Who is the scientist responsible for the discovery of the gravitational force?

• Newton
• Copernicus
• Bolivar
• Franklin

What is planetary motion?

•     The increase of temperature among the planets
• The movement of the planets in the Universe
• The improvement in Science about the planets
•     The refusal of any scientist to study the Universe

In which of the following categories could the Scientific Revolution be classified as?

• Political Revolution
• Trade Revolution
• Communist Revolution
• Intellectual Revolution

In which of the following categories could the Scientific Revolution be classified as?

• encouraged traditional values
• limited technological advancements
• produced major cultural changes
• ignored individual achievements

Which of the following types of governments best represents Napoleon Bonaparte's rule of France?

• An anarchy
• A republic
• A dictatorship
• A democracy

What is the result of Copernicus work?

• Scientists began using the Scientific Method to prove theories.
•     Scientists began using the telescope to prove all of their beliefs.
• Science was no longer important because Copernicus made no improvements.
• The Catholic Church was able to prove every scientific belief using the Bible.

How has the Scientific Revolution impacted Science today?

•       Scientific theories are based on reason and evidence.
• Scientific theories are proved by history.
•       Scientific theories are limited by the beliefs of the Catholic Church.
•     Scientific theories are limited by the
   Absolute Monarch.

What impact did the Scientific Revolution have on the Catholic Church?

• The Catholic Church tripled in size and grew more powerful.
• The Catholic Church gained more authority and burned all scientific findings discovered during the Revolution
• The Catholic Church took away all power from the Monarchs of Europe because it wanted to establish one Empire
• The Catholic Church became less powerful because evidence had proved many scientific theories of the Church false.