Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution

He stated that the role of gov't was to protect the natural rights of citizens?

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Jean-Jaques Rousseau

• Voltaire

Which idea is represented by this list?

• The heliocentric theory
• The geocentric theory
• The social contract
• The scientific method

Theory that the planets and stars revolve around the sun.

• The heliocentric theory
• The geocentric theory
• The social contract
• The scientific method

Why did the Catholic Church work to silence many philosophers from the Scientific Revolution?

• The ideas of the Scientific Revolution were unprovable and dangerous.

• The ideas of the Scientific Revolution strengthened the power of absolute monarchs.

• The ideas of the Scientific Revolution proved that Islam was the true religion.

• The ideas of the Scientific Revolution challenged the power of religion.

Which idea was promoted by both the thinkers of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment?

• Decisions and actions of governments should be based on past traditions.
• People should use reason and logic to understand the world.
• A strong military is necessary to keep society peaceful.
• Only God can grant an individual the authority to rule over others.

Which Enlightenment philosopher coined the ideology "Life, Liberty, and Property"?

• Voltaire
• Machiavelli
• Hobbes
• Locke

Which Enlightenment philosopher believed that the government should be seperated into 3 branches?

• Locke
• Montesquieu
• Ptolemy
• Newton

John Locke's central political value was

• the protection of individual rights.
• equal distribution of wealth.
• designing governments around biblical teachings.
• nullified by the exploration of central Africa.

Before the scientific revolution the people believed kings got there power to rule

• from Congress / Parliament
• from the people (democratic elections)
• from the worldwide web
• from God (divine right)

Francis Bacon is known for his invention of the

• laws of motion
• telescope
• scientific method
• gravity