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Scientific Revolution

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Galileo was tried for heresy because he argued  
a)
That heaven did not exist
b)
That Earth revolved around the sun
c)
Against the law of gravity
d)
That the sun revolved around the Earth
2.
According to Copernicus, the sun  
a)
Revolved around the earth
b)
Was the center of the Universe
c)
Was the biggest star
d)
 Had many moons
3.
During the Scientific Revolution the heliocentric view of the universe was first proposed by __.
a)
Ptolemy
b)
Francis Bacon
c)
Isaac Newton
d)
Nicolaus Copernicus
4.
The Scientific Revolution challenged many medieval ideas about science. All of the following were astronomers during the Scientific Revolution except __.
a)
Nicolaus Copernicus
b)
Ptolemy
c)
Galileo Galilei
d)
Johannes Kepler
5.
The idea that the earth is the center of the universe is the ___________ theory.
a)
geocentric
b)
heliocentric
c)
earthcentric
d)
world's worst
6.
The idea that the sun is the center of the universe is the ____________ theory.
a)
geocentric
b)
heliocentric
c)
solar
d)
sunny
7.
What is the first step to the scientific method?
a)
Make a hypothesis 
b)
State a question or problem
c)
Do the experiment
d)
Analyze the data 
8.
What is the heliocentric theory?
a)
There is no sun
b)
The sun is smaller than the Earth
c)
The sun is the center of the universe
d)
The Earth in the center of the universe
9.
What did the geocentric theory state?
a)
The sun was at the center of the universe
b)
The earth was at the center of the universe
10.
What did Galileo Improve?
a)
The astrolabe
b)
the stars
c)
The Telescope
d)
cat food.
11.
Who created the heliocentric theory?
a)
Copernicus
b)
Galileo 
c)
Ptolemy
d)
Kepler
12.
Who created the geocentric theory?
a)
Issac Newton
b)
Ptolemy 
c)
Copernicus
d)
Galileo
13.
What did Kepler add to Copernicus’ heliocentric theory?  
a)
That Jupiter had four moons
b)
That the planets revolved around the earth 
c)
That the sun was the biggest star
d)
That the planets move in eliptical (oval shaped) orbits around the sun
14.
 _____________________ was an Italian astronomer who developed the telescope, which then confirmed Copernicus’ Heliocentric Theory 
a)
a. Isaac Newton
b)
b. Galileo Galilei 
c)
c. Adam Smith
d)
d. Dennis Diderot
15.
Nicolaus Copernicus used _________________ to come up with his theory.
a)
Luck
b)
Mathematical formulas  
c)
Guesses
d)
Friends
16.
Nicolaus Copernicus was the first person to challenge the church and develop the idea that the universe is ______________
a)
Earth centered
b)
Mars centered
c)
Sun centered
d)
beautiful 
17.
During the scientific  revolution people started using experiments to test theories rather than just believing the ___________
a)
King
b)
Family
c)
Church
d)
Sir Salami 
18.
Galileo was tried for heresy because he argued  
a)
That heaven did not exist
b)
That Earth revolved around the sun
c)
Against the law of gravity
d)
That the sun revolved around the Earth
19.

During the _______________, people began using experiments and mathematics to understand the mysteries of life. These experiments led to the development of science and the Scientific Method to answer questions.

a)

Protestant Reformation

b)

Renaissance

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Scientific Revolution

20.

Belief that the sun and planets revolve around the Earth.

a)

earthocentric

b)

ventocentric

c)

heliocentric

d)

geocentric

21.

Belief that the Earth, and other planets revolved around the sun.

a)

earthocentric

b)

ventocentric

c)

heliocentric

d)

geocentric

22.

_________was a German astronomer. He published his argument in 1609, but could not provide clear evidence for everyone. __________ also discovered that planets orbited in an ellipses and not a circle.

a)

King Louis the XXII

b)

Napoleon

c)

Isaac Newton

d)

Kepler

23.

Galileo was responsible or involved with all of the following except…

a)

findings were not accepted by the Catholic Church, who persecuted him and forced him to deny his findings

b)

the Protestant Reformation

c)

discovered that all objects fall at the same rate

d)

built a telescope to study the heavens

24.

____________added to the work of Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo. He agreed with their heliocentric theory, but he wanted to know why the planets moved like they did. He proposed the law of universal gravitation

a)

Tokugawa Ieyasu

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Galileo

d)

John Locke

25.

______________ was an intellectual movement centered in France and England. It said that truth was based on logical thinking and that it was OK to criticize society. ______________ attacked the Church, the slave trade, government, taxes and war.

a)

Protestant Reformation

b)

Renaissance

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Scientific Revolution

26.

His famous saying is: “I do not agree with a word you say but will defend to the death your right to say it.” ___________ was against the intolerance of the Catholic Church.

a)

Kepler

b)

Voltaire

c)

Isaac Newton

d)

John Locke

27.

___________ believed that people are born naturally good. He believed that environment, education, and laws corrupt them. He was a big supporter of popular sovereignty, government by the people, and opposed strong government.

a)

Kepler

b)

Voltaire

c)

Rousseau

d)

John Locke

28.

Which of the would NOT be considered an Absolute Ruler?

a)

Tokugawa Ieyasu of Japan

b)

John Locke of England

c)

Louis XIV of France

d)

Napoleon Bonaparte

29.

Which of these would NOT be considered traits of Absolute Rulers/Absolutism?

a)

Rulers have unlimited power and control,

b)

Rulers support the basic rights of their people and limited their own power

c)

High taxes allow them to build fancy palaces

d)

Stable governments

30.

Which of these statements is NOT true about Tokugawa Ieyasu?

a)

He closed Japan to foreigners, prohibited Japanese travel, and stopped foreign trade

b)

He forced daimyo to live part time in Tokyo to limit power and prevent alliances.

c)

He banned all samurai and was unlikely defeated by Tom Crusie

d)

Came to power in Japan by defeating other daimyo

31.

William and Mary overthrew King James in a “Bloodless Revolution” known as the “Glorious Revolution.” William and Mary agreed to sign Declaration of Bill of Rights which made England a Constitutional Monarchy.

These were results of what revolution?

a)

The English Revolution of 1689

b)

The American Revolution

c)

The Haitian Revolution

d)

The French Revolution

32.

The 13 colonies were unhappy with the rule of England and King George III. The colonies wanted to win independence.

These were causes of what revolution?

a)

The English Revolution of 1689

b)

The American Revolution

c)

The Haitian Revolution

d)

The French Revolution

33.

13 colonies win dependence and become the United States of America.

These were results of what revolution?

a)

The English Revolution of 1689

b)

The American Revolution

c)

The Haitian Revolution

d)

The French Revolution

34.

Lower classes in France were unhappy with the rule of King Louis XVI.

These were causes of what revolution?

a)

The English Revolution of 1689

b)

The American Revolution

c)

The Haitian Revolution

d)

The French Revolution

35.

France overthrew its king, but Napoleon Bonaparte came to power.


These were results of what revolution?

a)

The English Revolution of 1689

b)

The American Revolution

c)

The Haitian Revolution

d)

The French Revolution

36.

Slaves in Haiti wanted freedom from their French masters. Toussaint Louverture leads a revolt against France.

These were causes of what revolution?

a)

The English Revolution of 1689

b)

The American Revolution

c)

The Haitian Revolution

d)

The French Revolution

37.

Haiti won its independence from France and became an independent country.


These were results of what revolution?

a)

The English Revolution of 1689

b)

The American Revolution

c)

The Haitian Revolution

d)

The French Revolution

38.

Most of Latin American and South America were colonies of Spain and Portugal. Over time individuals like Simon Bolivar and San Martin lead South American revolts.

These were causes of what revolution?

a)

The English Revolution of 1689

b)

The American Revolution

c)

The Latin American Revolutions

d)

The French Revolution

39.

Overtime all of Latin America won independence from Spain and Portugal.


These were results of what revolution?

a)

The English Revolution of 1689

b)

The American Revolution

c)

The Latin American Revolutions

d)

The French Revolution

40.

Which of these was NOT a accomplishment of Napoleon?

a)

Reorganized French law with the Napoleonic Code

b)

He allowed religious freedom

c)

Expanded public education, promoted peace, stability, and prosperity.

d)

The Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights

41.

Which statement is true about geography and France, especially as it is concerned with Napoleon?

a)

Geography played no part at all in France’s history and Napoleon’s failure

b)

France had enemies to the East but had all allies to the West, meaning Napoleon only had to fight enemies to his West

c)

France was an island so it was well protected and difficult for other countries to invade

d)

France was surrounded on all sides by enemies that had to be dealt with at different times.

42.

Which country did Napoleon invade in 1812 and face a fierce winter, which ultimately lead to mass desertions and the destruction of his army and empire?

a)

Russia

b)

The United States of America

c)

China

d)

Great Britain

43.

Napoleon met his final defeat at…

a)

Austerlitz

b)

Gettysburg

c)

Jakku

d)

Waterloo

44.

A governing or controlling body whose power exists only within predefined limits

a)

Unlimited Government

b)

Limited Government

c)

Constitution

d)

Monarch

45.

A governing or controlling body whose power does not have any limits.

a)

Democracy

b)

Unlimited Government

c)

Limited Government

d)

Communism

46.

The doctrine that kings and queens have a God-given right to rule.

a)

Natural Law

b)

Natural Right

c)

Divine Right

d)

Social Contract

47.

The acceptance of or belief in absolute principles in political, philosophical, ethical, or theological matters.

a)

Democracy

b)

Capitalism

c)

Communism

d)

Absolutism

48.

A form of national government in which the power of the monarch (the king or queen) is restrained by a parliament, by law, or by custom.

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Constitutional Monarchy

d)

Republic

49.

The power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic.

a)

Social Contract

b)

Rationalization

c)

Reason

d)

Natural Laws

50.

An implicit agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits.

a)

Natural Law

b)

Natural Rights

c)

Social Contract

d)

Revolution

51.

Rights that people supposedly have under natural law.

a)

Natural Rights

b)

Natural Laws

c)

Revolution

d)

Constitution

52.

An act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.

a)

Checks and Balance

b)

Constitution

c)

Glorious Revolution

d)

Separation of Powers

53.

Counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Judicial

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Democracy

54.

A body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.

a)

Declaration

b)

Doctrine

c)

Constitution

d)

Article

55.

A European intellectual movement of the late 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition.

a)

Scientific Revolution

b)

Restoration

c)

Revolution

d)

Enlightenment

56.

A sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor.

a)

President

b)

Chancellor

c)

Monarch

d)

Prime Minister

57.

A system of government by the whole population.

a)

Republic

b)

Democracy

c)

Communism

d)

Constitution

58.

A charter of liberties to which the English barons forced King John to give his assent in June 1215 at Runnymede.

a)

Declaration

b)

Treaty

c)

Article

d)

Magna Carta

59.

A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system.

a)

Restoration

b)

Reformation

c)

Revolution

d)

Republic

60.

The return of a hereditary monarch to a throne, a head of state to government, or a regime to power.

a)

Restoration

b)

Reformation

c)

Revolution

d)

Divine Right

61.

The overthrow of King James II of England by a union of English Parliamentarians.

a)

French Revolution

b)

American Revolution

c)

Russian Revolution

d)

Glorious Revolution

62.

A body of unchanging moral principles regarded as a basis for all human conduct.

a)

Natural Right

b)

Natural Law

c)

Social Contract

d)

Divine Right

63.

Part of the government that creates laws.

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

64.

Part of the government that interprets the laws.

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

65.

Part of the government that enforces the laws.

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

66.

•Led by an ultimate ruler (King, Queen, Emperor, Empress) who makes all decisions

a)

Monarchy

b)

Constitutional Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Autocracy

67.

•Same as a monarchy, but a legislative body (parliament/congress) limits the ruler’s power.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Anarchy

c)

Constitutional Monarchy

d)

Republic

68.

A government that has one person in charge and usually maintains that power with threats.

a)

Anarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Autocracy

69.

•The military is in control with one person as the leader.

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Monarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Democracy

70.

•A government where a small group of people have control.

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Democracy

d)

Anarchy

71.

•Led by an elected group of leaders.

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Constitutional Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

72.

•Led by an elected group of leaders.

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Constitutional Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

73.

•Laws often reflect the teachings of a religious leader/teacher.

a)

Autocracy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Republic

74.

No government

a)

Anarchy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Democracy

d)

Autocracy

75.

•A form of government where entire aspects of life are sought to be controlled.

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Monarchy

c)

Totalitarian

d)

Democracy

76.

Monarchy

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

77.

Constitutional Monarchy

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

78.

Oligarchy

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

79.

Theocracy

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

80.

Democracy

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

81.

Theocracy

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

82.

Dictatorship

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

83.

Authocracy

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

84.

Crayton Middle School

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government