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Great Thinkers Quiz

Authored by Jeanine Uhl

Social Studies

10th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

He developed the scientific method. Wanted science to benefit industry, agriculture and trade.

Robert Boyle

Rene Descartes

Francis Bacon

Galileo Galilei

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

French Philosopher who believed the only good government is freely formed by the people and guided by the "general will" of society

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Thomas Hobbes

Issac Newton

Francis Bacon

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The astronomer who discovered that the planets move in elliptical orbits not perfect circles

Robert Boyle

Thomas Hobbes

Voltaire

Johannes Kepler

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

French philosopher who believed in the freedom of thought and expression, and freedom of speech as well as religious freedom.

John Locke

Voltaire

Johannes Kepler

Baron de Montesquieu

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to create a telescope strong enough to study the stars, discovered Jupiter has 4 moons, and that our moon's surface was rough not smooth. Agreed with Copernicus.

Francis Bacon

Nicolaus Copernicus

Galileo Galilei

John Locke

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

French Philosopher who believed that a separation of powers would keep any individual or group from taking over the government

Baron de Montesquieu

Voltaire

Isaac Newton

John Locke

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

French mathematician and philosopher who developed analytical geometry and believed that new knowledge should be proven correct with mathematics and logic

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Galileo Galilei

Francis Bacon

Rene Descartes

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