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The Scientific Revolution And Enlightenment
Test Description: Scientific Revolution Enlightenment Test
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1) The heliocentric, or sun-centered, theory was proposed by
A
Nicolaus Copernicus
B
Isaac Newton
C
Francis Bacon
D
Galileo Galilei
2) Francis Bacon helped to develop
A
the barometer
B
the law of the pendulum
C
the scientific method
D
the microscope
3) Isaac Newton explained the
A
chemical composition of matter
B
law of universal gravitation
C
function of blood vessels
D
anatomy of the human body
4) In general, the philosophes believed in which of the following
A
progress for society
B
expanding women's rights
C
authoritarian rule
D
all Church decrees
5) European art of the 1600s and early 1700s was dominated by a grand, orante style called
A
neoclassical
B
gothic
C
baroque
D
classical
6) The Declaration of Independence was written by
A
Patrick Henry
B
John Adams
C
Benjamin Franklin
D
Thomas Jefferson
7) What was Montesquieu's influence on the U.S. Constitution?
A
the Bill of Rights
B
branches of government
C
representatives
D
public elections
8) Which of the following were caused by the scientific revolution?
A
reliance on ancient authorities to explain the physical world
B
improvements in medicine and scientific instruments
C
the assumption that the human body was similar tot he anatomy of other animals
D
the belief that the earth was an unmoving object at the center of the universe
9) How did the Declaration of Independence embody Enlightenment ideals?
A
It set up a system of checks and balances for the U.S. government
B
It protected the rights of the accused and prohibited cruel punishment
C
It stated that all titles of nobility should be abolished
D
It said that people have rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
10) Which of the following men contradicted the ideas of the U.S. Constitution?
A
Baron de Montesquieu
B
Thomas Hobbes
C
John Locke
D
Denis Diderot
11) Which of the following reflects the correct sequence of steps used in the scientific process?
A
question, observation, hypothesis, experimentation, conclusion
B
question, experimentation, hypothesis, observation, conclusion
C
observation, question, hypothesis, experimentation, conclusion
D
observation, question, experimentation, hypothesis, conclusion
12) The philosophes influences Catherine the Greath's
A
military campaign against Poland
B
diplomatic relations with France
C
proposal on reforms to Russia's laws
D
architectural plans for her palace
13) The Bill of Rights was influenced by
A
Jean Jacques Rousseau
B
all of the above
C
John Locke
D
Voltaire
14) Which of the following is true of the neoclassical style of art?
A
It was based on ideas and themes from ancient Japan
B
It emphasized elegance and simplicity
C
It tended to be ornate, highly detailed, and rich in color
D
It was the dominant style of art during the Middle Ages
15) Which of the following did the Enlightenment promote?
A
a belief in progress
B
all of the above
C
a more secular outlook
D
faith in science
16) What did the American colonists protest as 'taxation without representation'?
A
import tax on tea
B
Stamp Act
C
French and Indian War
D
Navigation Acts
17) Who argued that women weren't inferior, they were just uneducated?
A
Mr. Turgeon
B
Jean Jacques Rousseau
C
Mary Wollstonecraft
D
Catherine the Great
18) Who went public with the heliocentric (sun-centered) model and created the first telescope?
A
Tycho Brahe
B
Johannes Kepler
C
Galileo Galilei
D
Francis Cheerios
19) Who figured out that the planets actually move around the earth in an egg-shaped pattern, thus explaining the seasons?
A
Copernicus
B
yo momma
C
Jenner
D
Kepler
20) The French sent ______ to fight in the battle of Savannah.
A
Coca-Cola
B
The French
C
Obama
D
Haitian fighters
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