WorksheetsChapter 1 (WORLD)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
"Natural Philosophers" made observations about the natural world.
True
False
Which of the following invention encouraged new ways of thinking during the Scientific Revolution?
Telescope
Computer
Printer
Looking Glass
The systematic procedure for collecting and analyzing evidence is known as...
Inductive Reasoning
Rationalism
An Experiment
The Scientific Method
The system of checks and balances in the United States federal government was derived from the ideas of...
Locke
Voltiare
Montesquieu
Rousseau
The geocentric model places Earth at the _______
Center
Top
End
Upside down
The French Term "philosophe" is used to refer to intellectuals during the
Middle Age
Renaissance
Enlightenment
Eastern World
The Enlightenment influenced revolutionary thought by
Encouraging the poor to take up arms
Stressing the importance of the monarchy
Designing a common government
Applying reason and rational thought to everyday life
Who believed that every person was born with a tabula rasa, or blank mind/slate?
Locke
Voltaire
Montesquieu
Frederick the Great
The Declaration of Independence states "that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it" These words describe the enlightened idea of a
need to ensure a representative government
return to a society that has no central authority
social Contract between government and the people
revolutionary intent to overthrow the current government
What Enlightenment idea is Locke writing about here?
"If man in the state of nature is free, and lord of his own possessions, why will he give up his freedom? The answer is that right in the state of nature are constantly exposed to attack by others. Hence each man joins in society to preserve his life, liberty and property. Whenever the ruler endeavors to take away the property of the people, or reduce them to slavery.... they are removed from any further obedience and left to... rise up with force and violence."
Seperation of church and state
Natural rights
Social Contract
Laissez-faire
This is a system in which rulers tired to govern by Enlightenment principles while maintaining their full royal powers.
Enlightened absolutism
Democracy
Tyranny
Enlightened Democracy
The application of science and reason to understanding the world resulted in the 1700s being known for the
New Deal
Progressive Movement
Enlightenment
Reformation
Which of these enlightened rulers made enlightened reforms which ALL completely failed?
Frederick the Great
Catherine the Great
Joseph II
Louis XIV
Philosophes believed that the government had an obligation to the people it governed to protect their natural rights. If the government failed to do this, then the people had the right to...
Move
Refuse to vote
Overthrow the government
Be persecuted
The Ideas of Isaac Newton had a major influence on Enlightenment thinkers. In what way was this influence so significant?
Enlightenment thinkers attempted to base their philosophies on religious tradition
Enlightenment thinkers studied Newton's writings about the freedom of human beings and the proper role of kings and governments.
Enlightenment thinkers employed Newton's method of systematic observation when exploring questions about human nature and the responsibilities of the citizen.
Enlightenment thinkers looked to the works of Ptolemy, as newton had, when seeking answers about the nature of art and religion
These are the three locations in which the Seven Years War was fought.
Europe, North America, and India
North America, South America, and India
Europe, India, and Aftrica
Michigan, Ohio, and Japan
Which of the following is not an idea from the Enlightenment?
People have natural rights
Problems can be solved by using reason
Kings ruled by divine right
Government should serve the people
The willingness of people to hand over their rights to a ruler in exchange for law and order in a society was called
A societal promise
the Magna Carta
the Enlightenment
a Social Contract
The philosopher who believed that all people are born with a blank slate, with the rights to life, liberty and property was....
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Galileo Galilei
Baron de Montesquieu
The Parisian known for his criticism of Christianity, who strongly believed in religious toleration, and fought against religious intolerance in France was...
Thomas Hobbes
Baron de Montesquieu
Voltaire
John Locke
When power is shared between the state and federal government it is called what?
A federal system
A coup d'etat
Separate, but equal
Nationalism
The Renaissance was a
time of intellectual "rebirth" where people began to question the world around them.
time when people began to rely on the works of ancient authorities.
time when people began to promise themselves to the church.
time when people stopped questioning things around them.
Nicolaus Copernicus argued that the sun was at the
center of the universe
end of the universe
top of the universe
bottom of the universe
What was one idea that the leaders of the American Revolution shared with Enlightenment thinkers?
Colonies exist to provide raw materials and markets for mother countries
The people have the right to overthrow their government if it abuses its powers
Governments may restrict freedom of speech and of the press during times of crisis
Factories and businesses should be owned by the government rather than by the individuals
In social gatherings called (a) wealthy hostesses of Paris helped spread the ideas of the Enlightenment to educated Europeans
