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The Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment (so I am epic style)

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Theory of gravity, laws of motion; Enlightenment thinkers used his ideas to explore questions about human nature and responsibilities of citizens

a)

Newton

b)

Galileo

c)

Mary Wollstonecraft

d)

Locke

2.

This movement brought about changes in science, technology, and the relationship between church and the society

a)

Scientific Revolution

b)

Enlightenment

c)

Scientific Method

d)

Copernicus

3.

This philosophy in government was a separtation of powers to prevent one leader to have all the power over a country

a)

it is easy

b)

Enlightenment thinkers purpose for government

c)

it is easy

d)

it is too easy to put anything else than the actual answer, the answer is Enlightenment thinkers purpose for government if you are dumb enough not to know

4.

These are given at birth (Life, Liberty and Property) and were written about by John Locke. These were also included in the Declaration of Independence from England

a)

People's Rights

b)

Birth Rights

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Animal Rights

5.

Enlightenment thinker who has a famous quote: "I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend your right to say it."

a)

Voltaire

b)

John Locke

c)

Newton

d)

Montesquieu

6.

Scientist who came up with the heliocentric theory who delayed releasing his findings due to them contradicting the church's teachings

a)

Boyle

b)

Newton

c)

Galileo

d)

Copernicus

7.

Continent where the Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution began

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Canada

d)

Australia

8.

Protect individual rights

a)

Voltaire

b)

John Locke

c)

Aristotle

d)

Montesquieu

9.

This method used in science was a way to test a hypothesis that was invented by Rene Descartes and Francis Bacon

a)

Enlightenment

b)

Heliocentric Theory

c)

Scientific Method

d)

Montesquieu

10.

Scientist who invented the telescope, disproved the Earth was the center of the universe, was in conflict with the church, and was under house arrest for the rest of his life

a)

Galileo

b)

William Harvey

c)

Steve Harvey

d)

Copernicus

11.

Invention prior to the Scientific Reformation and helped spread information and inspired new ways of thinking

a)

Helicopter/Plane

b)

Compass

c)

Map

d)

Printing press

12.

Both of the Enlightment philosophers believed that a govern should be overthrown if the government takes away people's natural rights

a)

Rousseau

b)

Galileo

c)

Locke

d)

Newton

13.

Enlightment philosopher who developed Natural Rights and that humans are born with a "blank slate."

a)

Aristotle

b)

Voltaire

c)

Galileo

d)

John Locke

14.

Scientist's responce for the circulatory system

a)

Galileo

b)

Copernicus

c)

William Harvey

d)

Newton

15.

Famous female Enlightenment thinkers who pushed for women to be treated equally as mentioned and should get an equal education. She thought women were more that just for men to look at. She and other female Enlightenment thinkers urged women to: enter male-dominated fields, write about the inequalities between men and women, and hold social gatherings called salons for influential people.

a)

Queen Elizabeth I

b)

Mary Wollstonecraft

c)

Joan of Arc

d)

random feminist woman

16.

This Greek philosopher whose medical and philosophical were widely accepted by Europeans until proven wrong during the Scientific Revolution

a)

Aristotle

b)

Socrates

c)

Pythagoras

d)

Epicurus

17.

A theory of the universe taught by the Catholic Church that stated the Earth was at the center of the solar system

a)

Heliocentric

b)

Geocentric

18.

What was the theory that the sun was the center of our universe?

a)

Heliocentric

b)

Geocentric

19.

Argued for the separation of church and state; critic of the Catholic Church

a)

Montesquieu

b)

John Locke

c)

Voltaire

d)

Thomas Hobbes

20.

Believed people were selfish and should be ruled by a monarch; wrote the book called Leviathan

a)

John Locke

b)

Montesquieu

c)

Voltaire

d)

Thomas Hobbes

21.

In what TWO ways did the Reformation influence the Enlightenment?

a)

people began to trust and listen to the Catholic Church

b)

people began to challenge the beliefs and traditions of the Catholic Church

c)

the command man began to read the Bible and development his own interpretations

d)

Christianity did not spread out of Europe, and the Enlightenment did not as well

22.

an English statesman and writer, urged scientists to experiment and then draw conclusions

a)

Rene Descartes

b)
c)

Nicolaus Copernicus

d)

Francis Bacon

23.

Interest in science. Developed analytical geometry, which linked algebra and geometry.

a)

Rene Descartes

b)

Francis Bacon

c)

Nicolaus Copernicus

d)

Aristotle