Mooresville Middle School 7th Grade Social Studies

Which leader started the Protestant Reformation by speaking out against papal abuses and the sale of indulgences in the Ninety-five Theses?

• A. John Calvin

• B. John Wycliffe

• C. Henry VIII

• D. Martin Luther

During the time of Copernicus and Galileo, the heliocentric model of the universe was deemed heretical. What was the primary reason for this belief?

• It contradicted the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.

• It aligned with the philosophies of ancient Greek thinkers.

• It undermined the authority of ruling monarchs.

• It associated astronomy with Islamic teachings.

Which statement best describes a change that occurred during both the Renaissance and the Enlightenment?

• A. feudalism became the dominant political system

• B. the use of reason and logic were discouraged

• C. technology & science were considered to be unimportant

• D. a new questioning spirit and attitude of wanting to know why emerged

Match the following men from the scientific revolution with their main contribution:

• Sir Isaac Newton

• discovered the laws of gravity.

• Galileo

• laws of planetary motion

• Nicholas

  Copernicus

• used the telescope and challenged the teachings of the church.

• Sir Francis Bacon

• determined that the Sun is the center of the Universe.

• Johannes Kepler

• the scientific method

In which of the following systems of government would you expect citizens to have the least influence?

• Parliamentary democracies

• Presidential democracies

• Absolute monarchies

• Constitutional monarchies

Enlightenment philosophy in the 18th century challenged traditional authority and called for a society based on liberty, equality, and human reason. Which statement describes an effect of the Enlightenment in Europe?

• It led to increased restrictions on individual rights.

• It led many countries to introduce theocracy to their colonies.

• It led to increased peacetime cooperation between governments.

• It led many citizens to demand more rights from their government.

What changes did Luther want to reform about the Catholic Church at the time?

• The power of the Pope within the Catholic Church.

• The Catholic Church's practice of selling indulgences

• The Catholic Church's belief in monotheism.

• The Catholic Church's practice of worshipping on Sundays.

What does the cartoon above humorously suggest about the relationship between science and the Catholic Church during Galileo's time?

• Galileo’s research provided evidence to support the official church doctrine or beliefs.

• The Catholic Church relied on scientists to create official church doctrine or beliefs.

• The use of scientific reason and logic contradicted the official church doctrine.

• The Catholic Church supported the scientific use of reason and logic.

Why were most people unable to read during the era of Gutenberg?

• A. Books were scarce, costly, and manually transcribed.

• B. There was no established public education system.

• C. The art of writing was yet to be discovered.

• D. Reading and writing were prohibited for the masses by Emperor Charlemagne.

Which statement from the Declaration of Independence most embodies John Locke's philosophy?

• He has forbidden his Governors to pass laws of immediate and pressing importance...

• For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments.

• In every stage of these Oppressions we have Petitioned for redress in the most humble terms.

• All men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.