The Enlightenment & Scientific Revolution

According to the heliocentric model, the Earth

• Is the center of the Universe

• Revolved around the sun

• Has no motion

Why did the Catholic Church condemn Galileo's heliocentric theory?

• It contradicted the Bible's teachings

• It was scientifically incorrect

• It was politically motivated

Who proposed the idea of checks and balances in government to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful?

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

• Hobbes

Who among the following Enlightenment thinkers argued for the equality of women's education with men's?

• Immanuel Kant

• Mary Wollstonecraft

• Thomas Hobbes

Which philosopher advocated for the division of government powers into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial?

• Rousseau

• Montesquieu

• John Locke

What was a common characteristic of both the Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution?

• They both supported the idea of absolute monarchy

• They both prioritized religious teachings over scientific facts

• They both questioned traditional beliefs and authority

Which term refers to a product made in one country and sold in another?

• Domestic Good

• Export

• Import

What is the term for a state's power to rule itself or another state?

• Autonomy

• Sovereignty

• Independence

"Leviathan" was a work that discussed the structure of society and legitimate government, and is now regarded as one of the earliest and most influential examples of social contract theory. Who is the author?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for the purpose of selling.

• export

• import

• Barter system