Chapter 22: The Scientific Revolution/Enlightenment

The heliocentric, or sun-centered, theory was proposed by

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolas Copernicus

• Francis Bacon

• Isaac Newton

Francis Bacon helped to develop

• the microscope

• the law of the pendulum

• the scientific method

• the barometer

Isaac Newton explained the

• law of universal gravitation (motion)

• anatomy of the human body

• chemical composition of matter

• function of blood vessels

In general, the philosophes believed in which of the following?

• expanding women's rights

• all Church decrees

• progress of society

• authoritarian rule

European Art of the 1600's and 1700's was dominated by a grand, ornate style called

• neoclassical

• classical

• baroque

• gothic

The philospohes influenced Catherine the Great's

• architectural plans for her palace

• military campaign against Poland

• diplomatic relations with France

• proposal on reforms to Russia's laws

The Declaration of Independence was written by

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

The Bill of Rights was influenced by

• Voltaire

• John Locke

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• All of the above

Which of the following is true of the neoclassical style of art?

• It emphasized elegance and simplicity

• It tended to be ornate, high detailed, and rich in color

• It was the dominant style of art during the Middle Ages

• It was based on ideas and themes from Ancient Japan

Which of the following reflects the correct sequence of steps used in the scientific prowess

• observation, question, experimentation, hypothesis, conclusion

• question, experimentation, hypothesis, observation, conclusion

• question, observation, hypothesis, experimentation, conclusion

• observation, question hypothesis, experimentation, conclusion