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Scientific Revolution And The Age Of Enlightenment
Test Description: Regents Multiple Choice questions on the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment (ch. 17 of our book) Through Jan '04
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which statement best describes the effects of the works of Copernicus, Galileo, Newton and Descartes?
A
Funding for education was increased
B
The acceptance of traditional authority was strengthened.
C
Interest in Greek and Roman drama was renewed
D
The scientific method was used to solve problems
2) A major concept promoted by philosophers of the Enlightenment was the need for
A
overseas expansion by western European nations
B
a return to traditional medieval ideas
C
strengthening the power of the organized religions
D
the use of reason for rational and logical thinking
3) The Enlightenment philosophers believed that the power of government is derived from
A
those who are governed
B
divine right rulers
C
the middle class
D
a strong military
4) The writings of the 18th century French philosophers Diderot, Rousseau, and Voltaire influenced the
A
success of the German unification movement
B
start of the Neolithic Revolution
C
policies of enlightened despots
D
spread of imperialism to Africa and Asia
5) One similarity of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment is that both
A
contributed to the end of feudalism
B
placed great value on traditional beliefs
C
had the support of the Roman Catholic Church
D
emphasized the value of human reasoning
6) The statements of John Locke would provide support for the
A
continuation of absolute monarchy
B
rejection of the natural rights philosophy
C
elimination of laissez-faire capitalism
D
formation of government based on a social contract
7) Which solution would Baron de Montesquieu offer to avoid the enactment of tyrannical laws?
A
separating the branches of government
B
limiting natural laws
C
granting freedom of speech
D
reinstating absolute monarchies
8) The ideas of Rousseau, Voltaire, and Montesquieu most influenced
A
the rise of industrial capitalism
B
the growing power of priests in the Roman Catholic Church
C
improvements in the working conditions of factory workers
D
movements for political reform
9) The writings of Jean Jacques Rousseau, Baron de Montesquieu, and John Locke were similar in that each supported the principles of
A
a military dictatorship
B
a theocratic society
C
an autocracy
D
a democratic republic
10) Laissez-faire capitalism as attributed to Adam Smith called for
A
minimal government involvement in the economy
B
strict government control of the economy
C
government investments in major industries
D
heavy taxation of manufacturers
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