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The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Authored by John Robinson
Social Studies
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
The Enlightenment leads to _____ because people began to question governments and the church
Revolutions worldwide
Peace among European nations
Social Equality across many societies
World War
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Belief that earth is the center of the universe
Enlightenment
Scientific Method
Heliocentric Theory
Geocentric Theory
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Since Rene Descartes believed that all things must be doubted until they could be proved through logic, he supported the idea of
Rationalism
Consumption
Consolidation
Absolutism
Answer explanation
Rationalism - the belief that reason is the source of knowledge - would be applied to human societies during the Enlightenment.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Because he supported ______________ he carefully observed the natural world to gain knowledge.
Rationality
Navigation
Absolutism
Empiricism
Answer explanation
Many medical studies rely on empirical data to support their conclusions.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A period of time where people used science and logic to gain more knowledge and understanding of the world
Scientific Revolution
Enlightenment
Neolithic Revolution
Secularism
Answer explanation
Rationality and using logic were key parts of Enlightenment thinking about government.
6.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Enlightenment thinkers met in the (a) to discuss the nature of man.
Answer explanation
Salons were places where people met to discuss science, politics, and philosophy.
7.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Catherine the II was an enlightened (a) who used ideas of the Enlightenment to rule Russia.
Answer explanation
Despots were rulers who had a lot of power over other people and used it often.
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