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WorksheetsScientific Revolution and The Enlightenment
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 24mins
Earth at the center of the universe
astronomy
geocentric
heliocentric
deism
Philosopher with the idea of the blank slate and goodness
Hobbes
Deism
Locke
Voltaire
Government should keep hands off of business & the economy
laissez-faire
taxation
constitutional
economics
Idea that God created the universe and let it run on its own
geocentric
tilt-a-whirl
methodism
deism
Science that deals with the material universe beyond Earth’s atmosphere
biology
sociology
cosmos
astronomy
Sun centered universe
heliocentric
geocentric
Hans Solarism
big bang theory
First European to use telescope to consistently view the universe
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Joe Foster
Galileo
Philosopher, scientist proving one kind of blood circulates through the heart
Harvey
Wesley
Boyle
Galileo
Recognized Galileo as the Father of Modern Science
Pope John Paul II
Pope Francis
Pope Leo
Pope Taliyah
Founder of the Methodist Church
Wesley
Luther
Locke
Snoopy
The scientific method was all of the following EXCEPT
a systematic procedure
reliant on the use of ancient authorities
based on collecting and analyzing evidence
crucial to the evolution of science
Rousseau argued that society should be governed by
the military
the church
a monarch
a social contract
Isaac Newton’s laws of motion included
A stationary body may take on motion at any time
Motion occurs in the same direction as the force
for every action there is an equal opposite reaction
acceleration and size of object makes no difference
Isaac Newton is most notable for his work with
motion and gravity.
circulation and force.
motion and ellipses.
actions and reactions.
The major concern of the Catholic Church was that the new developments in science
disproved Jesus’s existence during the time of King Herod.
proved that the Earth was the center of the universe and that the planets orbited the planet.
threatened the belief that the heavens were no longer a spiritual world but instead full of matter.
taught the masses to appreciate science and ignore their religious faith.
John Locke’s ideas suggest that people were
born either good or evil.
naturally inclined to be ignorant.
molded by their experiences.
Inherently self-centered.
Major ideas during the Enlightenment included all of the following EXCEPT
A period of questioning traditional authority using rational thought
Grew largely out of the new methods and discoveries achieved in the Scientific Revolution
Grew out of Thomas Hobbes’ theory that capitalism was only successful with absolute leaders
Use the power of reason to reform society and advance knowledge
Galileo’s observations seemed to indicate
Copernicus and Kepler were wrong in their beliefs about the moon goddess.
The Catholic Church’s beliefs about the heavens were correct.
Plato was correct about the way the planets were arranged.
The heavenly bodies were composed of material substance just like Earth, not pure orbs of light.
Which of the following philosophes stated, “ I do not wish women to have power over men, but over themselves.”
Montesquieu
Wollstonecraft
Voltaire
Diderot
Montesquieu’s most lasting contribution to political thought was his
analysis of the government system of checks and balances.
identification of the natural laws that governed human society.
theory that the government should interfere with religious matters.
idea that punishment should be brutal and effective.
The Age of Reason is another name for the
Age of Nonsense
Renaissance
Reformation
Enlightenment
Deists believe
God created the world and left it to run on its own.
God is supreme and wants a personal relationship with his people.
In many different gods.
In the Gods of ancient Greece and Rome.
All of the following are philosophes during the Enlightenment except
Leonardo
Diderot
Rousseau
Voltaire
Some Enlightenment thinkers were actually afraid of this
philosophy
natural rights
consent of the governed
democracy
Republicanism is the
The idea that a country’s leader should be chosen by the citizens in a general election
Belief that life with complete freedom, no rules, and no government would be chaotic
The idea that a country’s leader should be chosen by divine right and hereditary means
Belief that traditional values and love of country will provide for a strong monarchy
Under Rousseau’s Social Contract
Citizens give up some freedom in exchange for government protection
Citizens have the right to express themselves, to move about freely, and to petition the government
Society must agree to educate themselves in order to make informed decisions about their leaders
Governments have the responsibility to protect citizens and must limit their free speech.
According to John Locke, natural rights include all of the following EXCEPT
Life
Liberty
Freedom of Speech
Property
The American document that recognized natural rights is called the
Peace Treaty of 1776
The US Treaty of Freedom
Bill of Blue Nation Spirit Week
Declaration of Independence
This philosopher greatly influenced Thomas Jefferson’s ideas writing the Declaration of Independence (right to rebel against tyranny) and James Madison’s US Constitutional rights.
Locke
Voltaire
Diderot
Rousseau
A period of questioning traditional authority using rational thought was known as the ___________ or _________.
Reformation or Absolutism
Renaissance or Exploration
Enlightenment or Age of Reason
Reformation or Crusades
Francis Bacon, Galileo, and Isaac Newton promoted the idea that knowledge should be based on
the experiences of past civilizations
emotions and feelings
experimentation and observation
the teachings of the Catholic Church
During the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment, one similarity in the work of many scientists and philosophers was that they
relied heavily on the ideas of medieval thinkers
favored an absolute monarchy as a way of improving economic conditions
received support from the Catholic Church
examined natural laws governing the universe
What was Voltaire implying when he stated, “I disagree with what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it.”
citizens should have the freedom of speech
citizens should always agree with leaders
absolute rulers should limit negative speech
one might use free speech but could be killed for doing so
Which of the following phrases belongs in Step 6 in the chart titled “The Scientific Method”?
Answer a question
Identify a problem
Perform experiments
Draw a conclusion
Which of the following phrases belongs in Step 1 of the chart titled “The Scientific Method”?
Answer a question
Ask a general question
Perform experiments
Draw a conclusion
Analyze the quote in the picture…. Based on this information, who wrote the passage from Two Treatises on Government?
Locke
Foster
Estrich
Glymph
Which of the following is one of Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
planets move in elliptical orbits around the Sun
gravitational force between two objects decreases as the distance squared
an object in motion remains in motion
inner planets orbit in a different direction than outer ones
Rooms used for gathering upper class members of society to share ideas of the Enlightenment were known as
Libraries
Salons
Stations
Parlors
Examine the following statements. Which statement best reflects the ideas of the Enlightenment?
Good government stresses the importance of the nation and accepts the rights of the individual only if the interests of the individual are the same as those of the nation.
The person of the king is sacred and to attack him in any way is to attack religion itself. The respect given to a king is religious in nature.
All human beings are born free and equal with a right to life and liberty. It is the duty of government to protect these natural rights of its citizens.
Our goal will not be achieved by democracy or liberal reforms, but by blood and iron. Only then will we be successful. No nation achieves greatness or unity without the traumatic experiences of war.
Which statement best describes a change that occurred during both the Renaissance and the Enlightenment?
feudalism became the dominant political system
technology and science were considered unimportant
the use of reason and logic were discouraged
a new questioning spirit and attitude emerged
