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Scientific & Industrial Revolution

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

This diagram represents the ...

a)

Heliocentric Theory because it shows the planets revolving around the sun.

b)

Geocentric Theory because it shows the planets revolving around the sun.

c)

Heliocentric Theory because it shows planets revolving around the Earth

d)

Geocentric Theory because it shows planets revolving around the Earth.

2.

Which root word is best described by this picture?

a)

Geo-

b)

Centric-

c)

Helio-

d)

Tele-

3.

According to Galileo, the planet Venus passed through the phases because ...

a)

it was orbiting the Earth

b)

it was orbiting the Sun

c)

it was orbiting the moon

d)

It was orbiting Jupiter

4.

Which of the following theories did the Church hold?

a)

Geocentric Theory

b)

Heliocentric Theory

c)

Law of Gravity Theory

d)

Scientific Method Theory

5.

Why did Sir Isaac Newton's Law of Gravity disprove the Geocentric Theory?

a)

It would not make sense for the sun to revolve around the Earth because the Sun has more mass than the Earth.

b)

It would not make sense for the sun to revolve around the Earth because the Earth has more mass than the sun.

c)

It would not make sense for the Earth to revolve around the sun because the Earth has more mass than the sun.

d)

It would not make sense for the Earth to revolve around the sun because Jupiter has more mass than the sun.

6.

The word "textile" can best be described as...

a)

Ceramic tile

b)

Cloth

c)

Texting

d)

Steam

7.

One positive effect of the Industrial Revolution was...

a)

Farmers could not compete with the factories.

b)

Children had to work long hours in the factories.

c)

More affordable products became available.

d)

The air and water became more polluted.

8.

John Locke influenced the Declaration of Independence because of his emphasis on...

a)

life, liberty, and property

b)

life, enslavement, and property

c)

life, torture, and property

d)

life, liberty, and poverty

9.

Why would Rousseau be against living in the city depicted in the picture?

a)

He believed people were at their best when they lived in the city.

b)

He believed people were at their worst when they lived in nature.

c)

He believed people were at their best when they worked in factories.

d)

He believed people were at their best when they lived in nature.

10.

Which Enlightenment Thinker influenced the United States to have the Office of the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court?

a)

Baron de Montesquieu

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

John Locke

d)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

11.

The Enlightenment was __________.

a)

A Philosophical movement

b)

A cultural movement

c)

A scientific movement

d)

An industrial movement

12.

The Industrial Revolution was __________

a)

A period marked by transition from handmade to machine-made production.

b)

A scientific revolution

c)

Marked by challenges to the Church and authority.

d)

a war

13.

What problems were brought about by the Industrial Revolution? Select all that apply.

a)

Child labor

b)

Pollution

c)

Overtime, exploitation of workers

d)

Battles and wars