Unit 2/3 Renaissance and Scientific Review

Which of the following scientific theories is symbolized in the diagram?

• Geocentric Theory

• The Scientific Method

• Heliocentric Theory

• Enlightenment

According to the graphic organizer, what was the Enlightenment?

• Colonists declared independence, defeated Britain, and established a republic.

• Gutenberg invented the printing press, and Leonardo painted the Mona Lisa.

• Writers challenged many accepted ideas about government and society.

• Luther posted the 95 Theses and Tetzel sold indulgences for the Catholic Church.

Which definition best describes the Scientific Revolution?

• A new way of thinking about weapons and warfare.

• A new way of thinking about the natural world.

• A new way of thinking about germs and diseases.

Which definition best describes the Enlightenment?

• A new intellectual movement that stressed reason and thought and the power of individuals to solve problems.

• A new intellectual movement that stressed Kings and Queens were in charge of everything.

• A new intellectual movement that stressed individuals had no rights or freedoms.

• A new intellectual movement that stressed religion is more important than science.

Montesquieu called for a division or separation of powers or "checks and balances." Which image shows this?

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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 

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

• True
• False

Polish astronomer and the first person to prove that the universe is heliocentric with the sun not the Earth at the center of our universe.

• William Harvey

• Copernicus

• Kepler

• Isaac Newton

What impact did the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment have on the world?

• Humans discovered new things and used knowledge to help solve problems.
• People learned about science and no longer needed religion in their lives.
• New technologies helped to limit wars.
• Increased learning allowed people to spend less time experimenting to make new discoveries.