Scientific Revolution/Enlightenment

According to Copernicus, the sun  

• Revolved around the earth
• Was the center of the Universe
• Was the biggest star
•  Had many moons

During the Scientific Revolution the heliocentric view of the universe was first proposed by __.

• Ptolemy
• Francis Bacon
• Isaac Newton
• Nicolaus Copernicus

The idea that the earth is the center of the universe is the ___________ theory.

• geocentric
• heliocentric
• earthcentric
• world's worst

The idea that the sun is the center of the universe is the ____________ theory.

• geocentric
• heliocentric
• solar
• sunny

What did Galileo Improve?

• The astrolabe
• the stars
• The Telescope
• cat food.

What did Kepler add to Copernicus’ heliocentric theory?  

• That Jupiter had four moons
• That the planets revolved around the earth 
• That the sun was the biggest star
• That the planets move in eliptical (oval shaped) orbits around the sun

During the scientific  revolution people started using experiments to test theories rather than just believing the ___________

• King
• Family
• Church
• Sir Salami 

Which of the following was developed by Isaac Newton?

• the heliocentric theory
• the scientific method
• the theory of scientifc rationalism
• the theory of universal gravitation

John Locke argued that all people had the right to ________________. 

• Own slaves
• Choose their religious beliefs
• Pursuit of happiness
• Life, liberty, and property

Galileo was brought before the Church and charged with heresy because...

• He published a book agreeing with the heliocentric theory.
• He criticized the Pope because he wanted a divorce.
• He wanted to marry an English princess.
• He published a book about humanism.