Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment Unit Test

A common theme among Enlightenment thinkers was

• there was not a common theme among the enlightenment thinkers

• faith in traditional religious beliefs.

• a belief in the inherent goodness of humanity.

• support for natural rights and democracy.

The work of which scientist was most strongly condemned by the church?

• Galileo 
• Kepler
• Lloyd 
• John Adams

During the Scientific Revolution, European scientists focused their work on explaining

• how government affects the individual.
• Life
• advanced chemistry
• the workings of the natural world

The idea that the earth is the center of the universe is called

• heliocentricity
• planetary alignment
• geocentric
• cell theory 

The idea that the sun is the center of our universe

• Hawkin Theory
• Heliocentric 
• Applied astronomy 
• Geocentric 

Francis Bacon is known for his invention of the

• laws of motion
• telescope
• scientific method
• gravity 

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)

John Locke believed that the purpose of government was to protect people’s natural rights.

• True
• False 

In The Spirit of the Laws, Montesquieu argued that the best form of government included a separation of powers.

• True
• False

Until the Scientific Revolution, the traditional authorities were

• the Catholic Church and ancient scholars
• Muslim scribes
• navigators and explorers
• Confuscious and Ghandi