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Chapter 22 Scientific and Enlightenment Test Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The heliocentric, or sun-centered, theory was proposed by

a)

Galileo Galilei

b)

Nicolas Copernicus

c)

Francis Bacon

d)

Isaac Newton

2.

Francis Bacon helped to develop

a)

the microscope

b)

the law of the pendulum

c)

the scientific method

d)

the barometer

3.

Isaac Newton explained the

a)

law of universal gravitation (motion)

b)

anatomy of the human body

c)

chemical composition of matter

d)

function of blood vessels

4.

In general, the philosophes believed in which of the following?

a)

expanding women's rights

b)

all Church decrees

c)

progress of society

d)

authoritarian rule

5.

European Art of the 1600's and 1700's was dominated by a grand, ornate style called

a)

neoclassical

b)

classical

c)

baroque

d)

gothic

6.

The philospohes influenced Catherine the Great's

a)

architectural plans for her palace

b)

military campaign against Poland

c)

diplomatic relations with France

d)

proposal on reforms to Russia's laws

7.

The Declaration of Independence was written by

a)

John Adams

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Patrick Henry

8.

The Bill of Rights was influenced by

a)

Voltaire

b)

John Locke

c)

Jean Jacques Rousseau

d)

All of the above

9.

Which of the following is true of the neoclassical style of art?

a)

It emphasized elegance and simplicity

b)

It tended to be ornate, high detailed, and rich in color

c)

It was the dominant style of art during the Middle Ages

d)

It was based on ideas and themes from Ancient Japan

10.

Which of the following reflects the correct sequence of steps used in the scientific prowess

a)

observation, question, experimentation, hypothesis, conclusion

b)

question, experimentation, hypothesis, observation, conclusion

c)

question, observation, hypothesis, experimentation, conclusion

d)

observation, question hypothesis, experimentation, conclusion

11.

Which of the following events occurred after the American Revolution

a)

Constitutional Convention

b)

French and Indian War

c)

Stamp Act

d)

Navigation Acts

12.

What was Montesquieu's influence on the U.S. Constitution?

a)

public elections

b)

branches of government

c)

the Bill of Rights

d)

representatives

13.

How did the Baroque style and the neoclassical style differ?

a)

Baroque was used for music; neoclassical was used for painting

b)

Baroque was used by Mozart; neoclassical was used by Bach

c)

Baroque was grand and ornate; neoclassical was simple and elegant

d)

all of the above are true

14.

How were Thomas Hobbes and Catherine the Great similar?

a)

Both were influenced by John Locke

b)

Both were affected by the horrors of the English Civil War

c)

Both were influenced by Voltaire and Baron de Montesquieu

d)

Both believed that a monarch should have absolute authority

15.

What was the law of universal gravitation?

a)

the earth and other planets revolve around the sun

b)

All physical objects are affected equally by the same forces

c)

A falling object accelerates at a fixed and predictable rate

d)

The physical world consists of four elements-earth, air, fire, and water

16.

Which of the following did the Enlightenment promote?

a)

a belief in progess

b)

a more secular outlook

c)

faith in science

d)

all of the above

17.

What did the American colonists protest as "taxation without representation"?

a)

French and Indian War

b)

Navigation Acts

c)

Stamp Act

d)

import tax on tea

18.

In the 1700's which of the following showed the influence of Enlightenment ideas?

a)

a woman reading a novel

b)

a woman allowing her child to have a smallpox vaccination

c)

a man attending a salon

d)

all of the above

19.

How did the Declaration of Independence embody Enlightenment ideals?

a)

It stated that all titles of nobility should be abolished

b)

It protected the rights of the accused and prohibited cruel punishment

c)

It set up a system of checks and balances for the U.S. government

d)

It said that people have rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

20.

Which of the following were caused by the scientific revolution

a)

the belief that the earth was an unmoving object at the center of the universe

b)

improvements in medicine and scientific instruments

c)

reliance on ancient authorities to explain the physical world

d)

the assumption that the human body was similar to the anatomy of other animals