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Worksheet time: 32mins
English philosopher who believed that people are naturally cruel and selfish:
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Isaac Newton
Voltaire
When did the Dark Ages begin?
during the time of the Greeks and Romans
From 1914-1945CE
During the time of Egypt
After the fall of Rome
What was the only major source of religion in Medieval Europe?
Islam
The Roman Catholic Church
Judaism
Buddhism
What was the purpose of the Crusades?
A conflict between Muslims and Christians for territory
to bring more fresh water and food supplies into the city of Rome
to start a new religion
The science of engineering and building more Muslim mosques
This was another name for the "Black Death" plague that ravaged Europe during the Middle Ages:
Blue Bonnet Plague
Bubonic Plague
Cholera
Influenza
What best completes this social pyramid?
Priests
Consuls
Peasants
Landowners
These members of European society were to protect the lord and his land, as well as the peasants who lived on his land.
Knights
Monks
Tax collectors
Nobles
a Medieval economic system in which nobles are granted lands in exchange for loyalty, military service, &protection of the people who live on the land:
Magna Carta
knight
manor
feudalism
The Middle Ages were also known as...
Medieval Era
Age of Kings and Queens
Dark Ages
Age of Knights of the Round Table
Who was at the top of the Medieval society?
Kings and Queens
Lords and Ladies
Peasants and Serfs
Knights and Vassals
Which Feudal class?
Lords/Nobles
Peasants/Serfs
Cardinals, Bishops, and Priests
King/Queen
The Fall of the Roman Empire resulted
in...
Europe breaking up into smaller non-
unified regions.
The Christian church being taken over
by Muslims.
People forgetting how to speak latin.
The poor gaining more power and
authority over the rich.
The study of wisdom, knowledge and the nature of reality
Philistine
Philosophy
Pristine
Probably
During the Renaissance around 1400-1600CE, there was a "rebirth" of interest in
military strategies.
religion.
art and learning.
political freedom.
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
Renewed
Rebuilt
Remade
Rebirth
According to Newton, what kinds of objects are affected by gravity?
Only objects inside the earth's atmosphere, like apples.
Only objects that orbit the sun, like planets.
Only objects with a lot of mass, like human beings.
All objects in the universe.
How is the moon's orbit around the earth related to an apple falling from a tree?
A combination of the moon's inertia and earth's gravity keeps the moon in orbit
The earth, the moon, and an apple are all spherical (ball shaped), so they all have gravity.
The moon's gravity holds apples on tree branches, while the earth's gravity pulls apples toward the ground.
The moon's gravity affects bodies of water; the earth's gravity affects solid objects.
According to Newton's first law, an object in motion will stay in motion unless:
An opposing force acts on it.
It's in outer space.
It stops.
It remains at rest.
According to Newton's third law, what happens when you push against a wall?
The wall pushes back at you half as hard as you push against it.
The wall doesn't resist at all.
The wall pushes back at you with the same amount of force.
The wall pushes back at you twice as hard as you push against it.
Which statement best describes the beliefs of the Enlightenment thinkers?
They had faith that absolute monarchs would govern wisely and fairly.
They believed that science and reason could improve people's lives.
They believed religion alone could answer all questions about life.
They believed that the ancient Greeks and Romans knew all there was to know.
Which groups played the greatest role in the Enlightenment?
peasants and farmers
soldiers and military leaders
scientists and philosophers
explorers and adventurers
How did the Enlightenment differ from the Renaissance?
During the Enlightenment, people increasingly turned to myth-making and storytelling to explain our universe
During the Enlightenment, governments always treated the poor and rich equally.
During the Enlightenment, Europe became less powerful than North America.
During the Enlightenment, people increasingly looked to science and reason to answer their questions about the natural world.
In which part of the world did the Enlightenment begin?
Europe
Asia
the United States
South America
Which of the following best describes Isaac Newton?
influential scientist
father of democracy
friend of the poor peasants
leader of religious thought
Newton's theory of gravity draws what conclusion?
People descended from apes.
A natural force pulls objects toward Earth.
The monarch does not rule by divine right.
Eating at least one apple each day promotes good health.
What is reason?
the ability of the mind to think clearly and understand
the belief that kings and queens have a God-given right to rule
a type of advanced mathematics focused on the study of change
a situation in which a disease spreads to many people in an area or region
When was Isaac Newton's most productive period of time for scientific discovery?
when he was in high school
when he was taking classes at the university
when he was a university professor
when he had little to do at home because of an epidemic
What story is attributed to Newton's discovery of the law of gravity?
He fell down the stairs.
He dropped two objects from a high tower.
An apple hit him on the head.
He thought about the distance of the moon.
Newton's First Law of Motion states that:
for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
an object at rest will fall toward other objects.
an object in motion stays that way until another force interacts with it.
all massive objects pull on all other massive objects.
It is well known that Isaac Newton was
very outgoing and loved parties.
a great debater and got into lots of arguments.
a champion soccer player and won his team many trophies.
extremely curious about the natural world.
What did Isaac Newton invent/discover other than the Laws Of Physics?
Addition
Subtrction
Area model
Calculus
When Isaac went to Cambridge University, he was interested in...
farming, cuisine, bakery
writing and poetry
physics, mathematics, and astronomy
biology and chemistry
When did Newton publish his Mathematical Principles?
Right after he wrote it when he started teaching at the University.
He never published it! Somebody had to get it published for him.
Not until some English scholars read it and urged him to publish it.
When he was at home by himself during the epidemic.
What was Isaac Newton worried about when publishing his ideas?
that it would upset people and he'd be criticised
that it would be found to be wrong by the church
that people would think he copied someone else's work
that people wouldn't take him seriously
In the late 1600s, ___ explained that all people have natural rights which cannot be taken away by any government.
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Francis Bacon
Isaac Newton
Thomas Hobbes and John Locke believed in the many of the same ideas.
True
False
Which type of government did Thomas Hobbes advocate for and say was the best form of government?
absolute monarchy
a republic like Rome had before the time of Julius Caesar
direct democracy like in Athens Greece
a theocracy run by the church
Which Enlightenment philosopher described humans to be naturally selfish, cruel, and mostly concerned with seeking pleasure while avoiding pain?
John Locke
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Hobbes
Voltaire
A government which is led by religious leaders is called a ______.
democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
theocracy
dictatorship
When a King or Queen rule and control a government, it is known as a ______.
monarchy
democracy
theocracy
dictatorship
oligarchy
A member of a community who obeys the laws is called a _____.
citizen
immigrant
servant
migrant
refugee
In a ______, citizens hold political power by voting for their leaders and their laws.
oligarchy
monarchy
democracy
theocracy
dictatorship
A government ruled by a few people is called a(n) ________.
oligarchy
theocracy
democracy
anarchy
Which country is shown in black?
Italy
Ireland
Norway
Germany
Which country is shown in light blue?
Ukraine
Russia
Spain
Greece
Which body of water is pictured in the middle of this image?
Lake Titicaca
Mediterranean Sea
Lake Superior
Pacific Ocean
What is the name of this island nation?
The United Kingdom (England)
Germany
Spain
Greece
Which country is shown in Green?
Greece
France
Poland
Germany
Russia
According to John Locke, each person is born into the world with a mind like a ___.
Senatus Publicus Romanus
Rubicon River
tabula rasa
Cogito ergo sum
What did John Locke say that citizens should do if the government did NOT protect their natural rights?
sign petitions and get many signatures as possible
go back to work and continue to support the government
commit crimes around the neighborhood in order to protect your family
overthrow that government and replace it
The Enlightenment of 1600-1800CE was also known by which name?
Dark Ages
Age of Reason
Peloponnesian War
Roman Republic
Renaissance
Two people who criticized the French government by publishing books under fake names:
John Locke and Donald Trump
James Madison and Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Hobbes and John Locke
Isaac Newton and Francis Bacon
Montesquieu and Voltaire
Voltaire was once a prisoner in this French prison:
San Antonio County Jail
Rikers Island
Bastille
Alcatraz
Fort Leavenworth
In 1688, the citizens of England removed King James from the throne and replaced him with King William and his wife Mary. The monarchy now had to share power with Parliament, and citizens were to be protected by a Bill of Rights. These events are known as ___.
The Glorious Revolution
The Birth of a Nation
The Velvet Underground
The Dark Ages
This country adopted a Bill of Rights to protect citizens in 1688:
France
Italy
England
The United States
Which of these people is considered the "Father of the US Constitution"?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Hobbes
Isaac Newton
Which statement best describes the beliefs of the Enlightenment thinkers?
they had faith that absolute monarchs would govern wisely and fairly
they believed that science and reason could improve people's lives
they believed that only religion could answer life's questions
they believed that only the ancient Greeks and Romans knew everything there was to know
In which part of the world did the Enlightenment begin?
Asia
Africa
North America
Europe
Means favoring large or widespread changes:
radical
god-given
mythology
religion
natural
Which of John Locke's ideas influenced the American colonists/patriots' decision to fight a war for independence from Great Britain (England)?
people are the way they are because of their experiences in life
one's mind at birth is like a blank sheet of paper or "tabula rasa"
people should rebel against a government that does not protect their rights
people learn about the world through their five senses
the force acting to pull objects toward Earth:
acceleration
speed
kilograms/pounds
gravity
He wrote and later published the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. He eventually became the 3rd president of the United States:
George Washington
Voltaire
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Hobbes
Considered the Father of the US Constitution which established our government in the United States:
George Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
James Madison
Barack Obama
