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WorksheetsWH - Chapter 22 - Enlightenment and Revolution (1550-1789)
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 22mins
The heliocentric, or sun-centered theory was proposed by?
Galileo Galilei
Nicolaus Copernicus
Issac Newton
Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon helped to develop
the microscope
the law of the pendulum
the scientific method
the barometer
Isaac Newton explained the
law of universal gravitation (motion)
anatomy of the human body
chemical composition of matter
function of blood vessels
In general, the philosophes believed in which of the following?
expanding women's rights
all Church decrees
progress of society
authoritarian rule
The idea of a direct democracy is explained in?
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.
The Social Contract.
Starry Messenger.
On the Spirit of Laws.
European Art of the 1600's and 1700's was dominated by a grand, ornate style called
neoclassical
classical
baroque
gothic
The philosophes influenced Catherine the Great's?
architectural plans for her palace
military campaign against Poland.
diplomatic relations with France
proposal on reforms to Russiaís laws.
The Declaration of Independence was written by
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
The Bill of Rights was influenced by
Voltaire
John Locke
Jean Jacques Rousseau
All of the above
Henry Fielding was a writer who?
turned out many popular poems in the 1700s.
wrote a novel about the life of a young servant girl.
developed many features of the modern novel.
did all of the above.
Which of the following is true of the neoclassical style of art?
It emphasized elegance and simplicity
It tended to be ornate, high detailed, and rich in color
It was the dominant style of art during the Middle Ages
It was based on ideas and themes from Ancient Japan
Which of the following reflects the correct sequence of steps used in the scientific prowess
observation, question, experimentation, hypothesis, conclusion
question, experimentation, hypothesis, observation, conclusion
question, observation, hypothesis, experimentation, conclusion
observation, question hypothesis, experimentation, conclusion
Which of the following events occurred after the American Revolution
Constitutional Convention
French and Indian War
Stamp Act
Navigation Acts
What was Montesquieu's influence on the U.S. Constitution?
public elections
branches of government
the Bill of Rights
representatives
How did the Baroque style and the neoclassical style differ?
Baroque was used for music; neoclassical was used for painting.
Baroque was used by Mozart; neoclassical was used by Bach.
Baroque was grand and ornate; neoclassical was simple and elegant.
All of the above are true.
Frederick II supported which of the following? a. freedom of worship b. Christian religion c. wealthy landowners
freedom of worship
Christian religion
wealthy landowners
Direct Democracy
How were Thomas Hobbes and Catherine the Great similar?
Both were influenced by John Locke.
Both were affected by the horrors of the English Civil War.
Both were influenced by Voltaire and Baron de Montesquieu.
Both believed that a monarch should have absolute authority.
What was the law of universal gravitation? The physical world consists of four elementsóearth, air, fire, and water.
The earth and other planets revolve around the sun.
All physical objects are affected equally by the same forces.
A falling object accelerates at a fixed and predictable rate.
The physical world consists of four elementsóearth, air, fire, and water.
Which of the following did the Enlightenment promote? a. a belief in progress b. a more secular outlook c. faith in science d. all of the above
a belief in progress
more secular outlook
faith in science
all of the above
What did the American colonists protest as "taxation without representation"?
French and Indian War
Navigation Acts
Stamp Act
import tax on tea
What did Andreas Vesalius and Voltaire both do?
write a drama and fiction
analyze human anatomy
challenge existing ideas
spend time in jail
How did Zacharias Janssen make Anton van Leeuwenhoek's discoveries possible?
He invented the microscope.
He offered Leeuwenhoek financial support
He provided valuable research information to Leeuwenhoek.
He invented the thermometer.
Which of the following events occurred after the American Revolution
Constitutional Convention
French and Indian War
Stamp Act
Navigation Acts
This astronomer reasoned that the stars and planets revolved around the sun, an idea that became known
as the heliocentric theory.
Martin Luther
Isaac Newton
Nicolaus Copernicus
René Descartes
Among his many scientific discoveries are the law of the pendulum and the fact that falling objects accelerate at fixed and predictable rates.
Isaac Newton
John Locke
Galileo Galilei
Johannes Gutenberg
Which of the following men contradicted the ideas in the U.S. Constitution?
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Denis Diderot
How does the main character in Richardsonís Pamela reflect Enlightenment ideas? c. She resisted an abuse of authority. d. She worked as a servant girl.
She was a monarch who became enlightened.
She used the scientific method.
She resisted an abuse of authority.
She worked as a servant girl.
Which of the following did the censors of the Catholic Church ban?
Don Giovanni
the Encyclopedia
Tom Jones
all of the above
How did the taxation problem in America differ before and after independence?
Before were too many British taxes; after were not enough federal taxes.
Before were too few British taxes; after were too many federal taxes.
Before were too many British taxes; after were too many federal taxes.
Before were too few British taxes; after were not enough federal taxes.
In general, the philosophes believed in which of the following?
expanding women's rights
all Church decrees
progress of society
authoritarian rule
Which of the following events occurred after the American Revolution
Constitutional Convention
French and Indian War
Stamp Act
Navigation Acts
How did the Declaration of Independence embody Enlightenment ideals?
It stated that all titles of nobility should be abolished
It protected the rights of the accused and prohibited cruel punishment
It set up a system of checks and balances for the U.S. government
It said that people have rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Among his many scientific discoveries are the law of the pendulum and the fact that falling objects accelerate at fixed and predictable rates.
Isaac Newton
John Locke
Galileo Galilei
Johannes Gutenberg
Which of the following was created by the Articles of Confederation?
the Congress
the Supreme Court
the office of President
the office of vice-president
In the 1700's which of the following showed the influence of Enlightenment ideas?
a woman reading a novel
a woman allowing her child to have a smallpox vaccination
a man attending a salon
all of the above
Which of the following were caused by the scientific revolution
the belief that the earth was an unmoving object at the center of the universe
improvements in medicine and scientific instruments
reliance on ancient authorities to explain the physical world
the assumption that the human body was similar to the anatomy of other animals
He built a telescope to view the stars and planets; the Church tired him for heresy for his scientific ideas.
Galileo
Copernicus
Newton
Kepler
Despite serving two prison terms and being exiled, he never stopped fighting for tolerance, reason, freedom of religion, and freedom of speech.
Galileo
Locke
Voltaire
Hobbes
Although most philosophes believed that reason, science, and art improve the lives of all people, he argued that civilization corrupts people's natural goodness.
Rousseau
Voltaire
Locke
Jefferson
In his famous book On the Spirit of the Laws, he proposed that separation of powers would keep any individual or group from gaining total control of a government.
Locke
Voltaire
Rousseau
Montesquieu
He supported self-government and argued that the purpose of government is to protect the natural rights of people. If government fails to protect these natural rights, he said, citizens have the right to overthrow it.
Wollstonecraft
Hobbes
Locke
An English writer and advocate of women´s education, she wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792)
M. Wollstonecraft
N. Wollstonecraft
A. M. Wollstonecraft
T.M. Wollstonecraft
