Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment

Polish astronomer who reasoned the earth and all other planets revolved around the sun?

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Cesare Beccaria

• Rene Descartes

• Nicolaus Copernicus

Which theory is depicted in the picture?

• Heliocentric Theory

• Geocentric Theory

Since Rene Descartes believed that nothing can be known for sure, how did he explain facts could be proven

• Through logic and religion

• Through logic and mathematics

• Through religion and use of science

• Through observation and reason

Why did the Church dislike Diderot's Encyclopedia?

• Believed its articles unfairly criticized the Church

• It promoted Protestant ideals

• Wanted more articled about the Church instead of government

• It promoted individualism in thought

What did Edward Jenner use to create the worlds first vaccine?

• Used contaminated blood from victems of smallpox

• Used small doses of the Bubonic Plague

• Made people eat contaminated cow's meat

• Injected cowpox to treat smallpox

Which idea would 18th century intellectuals agree?

• A persons actions should be based on

  reason

• The beliefs of a person should be based on superstition

• A persons conclusions should be based on assumptions

• The church can answer all questions pertaining to man

Which statement would Thomas Hobbes agree with?

• People have the most freedom under an Absolute Monarch

• An Absolute Monarch can best guarantee law and order

• People are basically good,and Absolute Monarchs protect them

• Democracy is the best form of government

The logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas to determine truth that developed in the Scientific Revolution?

• Scientific Method

• Heliocentric Method

• Conductive Method

• Hypothetical Experimentation

Under the reign of Catherine the Great which group lost the most authority in society?

• King and Queen

• Merchant Class

• Nobles

• Serfs

Why did Copernicus wait until late in life to announce his ideas on the Heliocentric Theory?

• He wasn't sure of his math calculations

• He had no money to publish his findings

• He risked punishment by the church

• He didn't think he would be believed