The Age of Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution

Fill in the blank: The Enlightenment emphasized reason and individualism rather than tradition. This period is also known as the Age of ____.

• Darkness

• Reason

• War

• Silence

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Enlightenment?

• A) Emphasis on reason

• B) Focus on tradition

• C) Advocacy for individual rights

• D) Encouragement of scientific inquiry.

The Enlightenment influenced revolutions by promoting ideas of _______.

• tyranny

• democracy

• feudalism

• monarchy

The Scientific Revolution is known for advancing _______ methods.

• mystical

• scientific

• traditional

• mythological

Antoine Lavoisier is famous for his work on the law of ______.

• gravity

• conservation of mass

• relativity

• thermodynamics

Which planet is shown closest to the Sun in the Copernican System diagram?

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

Which era encouraged questioning and reason?

• The Dark Ages

• The Age of Enlightenment

• The Stone Age

• The Bronze Age

The heliocentric model of the solar system was proposed by ________.

• Galileo Galilei

• Johannes Kepler

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Isaac Newton

Enlightenment thinkers promoted ideas of liberty, equality, and ______.

• Justice

• Wealth

• Power

• Control

Which revolution is associated with the development of the scientific method?

• Cultural Revolution

• Scientific Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• Agricultural Revolution