Scientific Revolution
Which model suggests that the sun is at the center of the solar system
heliocentric
Which English philosopher's ideas on government and natural rights influenced the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
How many people were killed in the Boston Massacre?
Five
In the Black Death, what is the swollen and painful lymph node that is a distinctive symptom of the disease?
buboe
What is the largest mammal in the world?
The Blue Whale
What invention played a crucial role in the collection of scientific data during the Scientific Revolution?
The telescope
What term is used to describe the idea that government power should be divided and limited to prevent tyranny?
Separation of powers
What was the main grievance of the American colonists that led to the Revolutionary War?
Taxation without representation
What type of rodent did the fleas carrying plague live on in Central Asia?
Great gerbils
In Greek mythology, who is the god of the sea?
Poseidan
Who was the English philosopher who laid the groundwork for the scientific method and is famous for his philosophy of empiricism?
Francis Bacon
Which social contract theorist argued for a government based on the general will of the people?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
What document outlined the reasons for the American colonies' separation from British rule?
The Declaration of Independence
Which bacterium is responsible for the bubonic plague?
Yersinia pestis
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
What are Kepler's laws primarily about?
Planetary motion
Finish this quote from Voltaire: "I disapprove of .... "
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"
1789
What was the influenza virus responsible for the Spanish Flu?
H1N1
In the song 'Twelve Days of Christmas' what is given on the fifth day?
Finish the title of Galileo's book: 'Dialogue Concerning the Two ________ ______________ _____________'
Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems
What term is used to describe the belief that society should be based on reason and the scientific method rather than religious dogma?
Rationalism
In which year did Britain pass the Coercive Acts?
1774
What was the name of the period of peace from the mid-13th to the mid-14th C that allowed the Silk Road to develop?
Pax Mongolica
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean