Scientific Revolution & Enlightenment

Who proposed the heliocentric model of the universe during the Scientific Revolution?

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

What is the term for the belief that the Earth is at the center of the universe?

• Heliocentricity

• Geocentricity

• Relativity

• Astronomy

Which scientist is known for his laws of motion and universal gravitation?

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

What did Galileo Galilei use to support the heliocentric theory?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Compass

• Astrolabe

Which Enlightenment thinker is known for his work on the separation of powers?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

What is the significance of the Scientific Revolution?

• It marked the end of the Middle Ages.

• It led to the development of modern science.

• It was a period of religious reform.

• It was a time of great artistic achievement.

Who is known for the social contract theory?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Which Enlightenment thinker believed in the idea of natural rights?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

What force did Isaac Newton describe that affects all objects with mass?

• Electromagnetism

• Gravity

• Friction

• Nuclear force

Which philosopher is known for his advocacy of freedom of speech and religion?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire