Influence of Ancient Greeks and Romans on Enlightenment Ideas

Which of the following statements describes a value of the ancient Greeks and Romans that influenced Enlightenment ideas?

• Class difference is the basis of social order.

• Religious faith is the source of all knowledge.

• Human reason is a key to understanding the world.

Which statement best explains how the Scientific Revolution led to the growth of democratic ideas?

• The Scientific Revolution encouraged people to challenge the views of traditional authorities.

• The Scientific Revolution was based on the political ideas of thinkers from ancient Athens.

• Majority rule was the method used to decide which scientific theories were true.

• Scientists organized into political parties to have their theories made into laws.

Use the chart to answer the question. Francis Bacon’s Scientific Method - Observe and describe nature - Form a hypothesis - ? - Interpret results and draw a conclusion Which step best completes the chart?

• Debate other scientists

• Conduct an experiment

• Publish ideas in a book

• Get approval from monarchs

Before the 1450s, it took five months to produce a single book. After the 1450s, five hundred books could be produced in five months. How did this technological advancement lead to cultural change?

• Universities became less influential as centers of learning.

• Traditional authorities could more easily control information.

• Greek and Latin works became less important among scholars.

• Ideas of the Renaissance and Reformation spread more quickly.

What most influenced the European Renaissance?

• the artwork of ancient Egypt

• the religion of ancient Mesopotamia

• the ideas of ancient Greece and Rome

• the technology of ancient China and India

Use the information from the list to answer the question. Ideas of the Scientific Revolution include: The natural world is defined by order and regularity, natural laws determine how the world operates, and human reason and logic can be used to understand natural laws. Enlightenment thinkers believed that these ideas could help people do which of the following?

• decide which religion was the best

• improve human society and government

• increase the power of absolute monarchs

• prevent the expression of unpopular views

This chart lists several advancements made during the Renaissance: - Dissection improved the understanding of the human body. - Doctors developed early methods of surgery. - Hospitals were attached to schools of science. According to this chart, which statement is true?

• European culture developed a strong dependence on religion.

• European culture developed new agricultural techniques.

• European culture developed a market economy.

• European culture developed advanced medical knowledge.

How did the discoveries of the Scientific Revolution impact the Roman Catholic Church?

• They attracted more funding than the church.

• They challenged church teachings from The Bible.

• They reinforced church teachings from The Bible.

• They sparked a renewed interest in the church.

This is a timeline of events from the Reformation. What event completes this timeline?

• The Catholic Church gained power.

• Christianity was banned by most monarchies.

• The first Protestant church was founded.

• Art and literature grew in popularity.

What did this drawing by artist Leonardo Da Vinci tell us about Renaissance artists?

• Renaissance artists were also interested in science.

• Renaissance artists lost the skills of earlier generations.

• Renaissance artists did not paint or sculpt.

• Renaissance artists did not understand the human form.