Test #1 Prep

Which famous scientist studied the laws of motion and gravity?

• Isaac Newton

• William Harvey

• Ptolemy

• Robert Boyle

John Locke is best known for advancing which idea?

• People should have a natural right to life, liberty and property

• Government power should not be limited

• Governments should be separated into different branches

• Monarchy is the best form of government

Which group expressed the most organized opposition to the scientific method in the 16th and 17th centuries?

• Church

• Peasants

• Merchants

• Political leaders

European political thinkers who supported the Enlightenment believed that

• An absolute monarchy is the most effective government

• Governments should protect the rights of people

• Religious tolerance is a dangerous concept

• Civil liberties should be given as rewards for political loyalty

Which geographic condition contributed to the defeat of Napoleon’s troops during the invasion of Russia?

• Drought

• Typhoons

• Severe flooding

• Harsh winter

What led to the fall of Napoleon?

• Napoleon's coup in France

• His Enlightenment beliefs

• His part in the invasion of Russia

• The consulate government

The process that is used today by scientists to conduct experiments is called the

Argued that people were naturally selfish and in order to escape a bleak life they had to hand over their rights to a strong ruler.

• Thomas Hobbes 
• John Locke 
• Francis Bacon 
• Tycho Brahe 

Napoleon’s first defeat, costing him over 500,000 men, and forcing him to retreat home was caused by: 

• USA
• Germany 
• Russia 
• Canada