Scientific Revolution
Enligthenment
French Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Revolutions
100
Important leaders of the Scientific Revolution including Francis Bacon, Galileo,and Isaac Newton promoted the idea that knowledge should be based on 1. the experience of past civilizations 2. the teachings of the Roman Catholic church 3. observation and experiment
3. these thinkers believed that observation and experiment could be used to understand the world around them.
100
The great thinkers of the Enlightenment generally relied on which of the following when attempting to reach a conclusion? 1. faith 2. tradition 3. reason
3. reason
100
Which of the following statements is a valid observation concerning the French assembly? 1. a small minority of the population controlled the majority of the votes 2. Most of the population of France was priviledged class 3. The First and Second estates had more representatives that the Third Estates
1. a small minority of the population controlled the majority of the votes
100
Q. 21
1. crop rotation
100
Q. 34
4. the class struggle
200
Which theory of the universe expresses Copernicus' view of the Universe? 1. heliocentric theory 2. geocentric theory 3. medieval theory
1. heliocentric theory
200
According to John Locke which government would most respect and protect the people's natural right? 1. dictatorship 2. democracy 3. absolute monarchy
2. democracy
200
Q. 15
3. crush all opposition to the revolution
200
Q. 23
4. farms provided industry with raw materials
200
Q. 35
3. a worldwide workers revolution to destroy capitalism
300
The Scientific Revolution eventually led to which of the following periods in history 1. the Enlightenment 2. The French Revolution 3. The American Revolution
1. The Enlightenment
300
Montesquieu believed the purpose of separation of powers to 1. strengthen the monarchy 2. provide a system of checks and balances 3. promote separation of the church and state
2. provide a system of checks and balances
300
Q. 16
4. The Austrian Empire was allied with France
300
Q. 25
2. Labor Unions were dangerous and inhumane
300
Q. 18
1. leading independence movements
400
Define the term Scientific Method
The Scientific Method is a procedure for gathering information
400
Q. 6 Jean Jacques Rousseau in his book Social Contract expressed support for popular soveriegnity and therefore believed that government should be established by 1. the free choice of the people 2. the nobility 3. the philosophers
1. the free choice of the people
400
Q. 17
2. limit French power in Europe
400
Q. 27 and 28
4 and 1
400
Q. 19
4. revolutions dramatically change nation's government
500
How are the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment similar?
During both time periods, thinkers used questioning to understand the world around them and challenge traditional ideas.
500
Enlightened despots, such as Catherine the Great of Russia were mainly interested in enlightenment ideas concerning 1. science 2. literature 3. government
3. government
500
Describe the Old Regime
Answers may vary
500
Q. 29
2. having very few government regulations on a nation's economy
500
Q. 27
4. growth of the assembly line and mass production
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