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