Renaissance and Scientific Revolution Quiz

What did the Renaissance lead to?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Scientific Revolution

• The Digital Age

• The Enlightenment

What defines the time periods of the Renaissance and Scientific Revolution?

• A sense of inquiry

• A focus on military conquest

• A return to feudalism

• A decline in scientific thought

Which of the following is NOT associated with the Renaissance?

• Rebirth of classical learning

• Decline in scientific inquiry

• Flourishing of arts

• Cultural revival

During which centuries did the Scientific Revolution occur, leading to the Enlightenment?

• 1300s & 1400s

• 1400s & 1500s

• 1500s & 1600s

• 1600s & 1700s

What does Hobbes believe people give up in a Social Contract?

• Their wealth

• Their freedom

• Their rights

• Their property

What does Hobbes suggest is the natural state of humans without government?

• Peaceful coexistence

• Constant war

• Economic prosperity

• Cultural development

How did John Locke view the nature of people?

• As inherently evil

• As naturally good and reasonable

• As unpredictable and chaotic

• As needing strict control

Which of the following is NOT one of the natural rights mentioned by Locke?

• Life

• Liberty

• Property

• Happiness

What happened to Voltaire's writings as a result of his ideas?

• They were celebrated and awarded

• They were ignored by the public

• They were outlawed and burned

• They were translated into many languages

What did mercantilism require for achieving a favorable trade balance?

• Free trade

• Government regulation

• No trade barriers

• Private enterprise