The Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment | World History | Khan Academy

What new idea did Copernicus introduce about Earth and the Sun?

• The Sun revolves around the Earth.

• The Earth is the center of the universe.

• The Earth revolves around the Sun.

• The Moon revolves around the Sun.

What event is often considered the start of the Scientific Revolution?

• Newton publishing "Principia"

• Copernicus publishing "On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres"

• The rediscovery of Greek and Roman knowledge

• The beginning of the Renaissance

What did Isaac Newton's book "Principia" describe?

• The history of the Roman Empire.

• The laws of the universe using mathematics.

• New ways to build buildings.

• How to grow crops better.

Which of these was a main question asked during the Enlightenment?

• How can we build faster ships?

• What rights do people have?

• Where do new plants come from?

• How can we make more gold?

What did John Locke believe people had a natural right to?

• Life, liberty, and property

• Wealth, power, and fame

• Food, shelter, and clothing

• Education, travel, and art

What type of rulers were common during the time John Locke wrote about natural rights?

• Presidents

• Kings and emperors

• Prime Ministers

• Elected officials

Which of these historical events was inspired by the ideas of the Enlightenment?

• The American Revolution

• The French Revolution

• Revolutions in Latin America

• All of the above

What major historical period allowed societies to produce much more than ever before?

• The Scientific Revolution

• The Enlightenment

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Age of Imperialism