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Chapter 1 (WORLD)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"Natural Philosophers" made observations about the natural world.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which of the following invention encouraged new ways of thinking during the Scientific Revolution?

a)

Telescope

b)

Computer

c)

Printer

d)

Looking Glass

3.

The systematic procedure for collecting and analyzing evidence is known as...

a)

Inductive Reasoning

b)

Rationalism

c)

An Experiment

d)

The Scientific Method

4.

The system of checks and balances in the United States federal government was derived from the ideas of...

a)

Locke

b)

Voltiare

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

5.

The geocentric model places Earth at the _______

a)

Center

b)

Top

c)

End

d)

Upside down

6.

The French Term "philosophe" is used to refer to intellectuals during the

a)

Middle Age

b)

Renaissance

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Eastern World

7.

The Enlightenment influenced revolutionary thought by

a)

Encouraging the poor to take up arms

b)

Stressing the importance of the monarchy

c)

Designing a common government

d)

Applying reason and rational thought to everyday life

8.

Who believed that every person was born with a tabula rasa, or blank mind/slate?

a)

Locke

b)

Voltaire

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Frederick the Great

9.

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

a)

need to ensure a representative government

b)

return to a society that has no central authority

c)

social Contract between government and the people

d)

revolutionary intent to overthrow the current government

10.

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."

a)

Seperation of church and state

b)

Natural rights

c)

Social Contract

d)

Laissez-faire

11.

This is a system in which rulers tired to govern by Enlightenment principles while maintaining their full royal powers.

a)

Enlightened absolutism

b)

Democracy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Enlightened Democracy

12.

The application of science and reason to understanding the world resulted in the 1700s being known for the

a)

New Deal

b)

Progressive Movement

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Reformation

13.

Which of these enlightened rulers made enlightened reforms which ALL completely failed?

a)

Frederick the Great

b)

Catherine the Great

c)

Joseph II

d)

Louis XIV

14.

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...

a)

Move

b)

Refuse to vote

c)

Overthrow the government

d)

Be persecuted

15.

The Ideas of Isaac Newton had a major influence on Enlightenment thinkers. In what way was this influence so significant?

a)

Enlightenment thinkers attempted to base their philosophies on religious tradition

b)

Enlightenment thinkers studied Newton's writings about the freedom of human beings and the proper role of kings and governments.

c)

Enlightenment thinkers employed Newton's method of systematic observation when exploring questions about human nature and the responsibilities of the citizen.

d)

Enlightenment thinkers looked to the works of Ptolemy, as newton had, when seeking answers about the nature of art and religion

16.

These are the three locations in which the Seven Years War was fought.

a)

Europe, North America, and India

b)

North America, South America, and India

c)

Europe, India, and Aftrica

d)

Michigan, Ohio, and Japan

17.

Which of the following is not an idea from the Enlightenment?

a)

People have natural rights

b)

Problems can be solved by using reason

c)

Kings ruled by divine right

d)

Government should serve the people

18.

The willingness of people to hand over their rights to a ruler in exchange for law and order in a society was called

a)

A societal promise

b)

the Magna Carta

c)

the Enlightenment

d)

a Social Contract

19.

The philosopher who believed that all people are born with a blank slate, with the rights to life, liberty and property was....

a)

John Locke

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Galileo Galilei

d)

Baron de Montesquieu

20.

The Parisian known for his criticism of Christianity, who strongly believed in religious toleration, and fought against religious intolerance in France was...

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

Baron de Montesquieu

c)

Voltaire

d)

John Locke

21.

When power is shared between the state and federal government it is called what?

a)

A federal system

b)

A coup d'etat

c)

Separate, but equal

d)

Nationalism

22.

The Renaissance was a

a)

time of intellectual "rebirth" where people began to question the world around them.

b)

time when people began to rely on the works of ancient authorities.

c)

time when people began to promise themselves to the church.

d)

time when people stopped questioning things around them.

23.

Nicolaus Copernicus argued that the sun was at the

a)

center of the universe

b)

end of the universe

c)

top of the universe

d)

bottom of the universe

24.

What was one idea that the leaders of the American Revolution shared with Enlightenment thinkers?

a)

Colonies exist to provide raw materials and markets for mother countries

b)

The people have the right to overthrow their government if it abuses its powers

c)

Governments may restrict freedom of speech and of the press during times of crisis

d)

Factories and businesses should be owned by the government rather than by the individuals

25.

In social gatherings called (a)   wealthy hostesses of Paris helped spread the ideas of the Enlightenment to educated Europeans