Newton was appointed Lucasian Professor of this subject in 1669 on Barrow's recommendation.
What is Mathematics?
100
Newton is well known for discovering this generalized theorem, valid for any exponent.
What is the binomial theorem?
100
Newton moved to London for this reason.
What is Newton's new job as Warden of the Royal Mint?
100
Newton's image was printed on this in England from 1978-1988.
What are Series D1 pound banknotes issued by the bank of England?
200
Newton attended and later taught at this prestigious University in England.
What is Cambridge University?
200
This person motivated Newton's desire to become the top-ranked student in King's School.
Who is his high-school bully?
200
The famous epitaph by Alexander Pope said: "Nature and nature's laws lay hid by night; God said "Let Newton be" and all was _____.
What is light?
200
This relative encouraged Newton to pursue education, and pushed him to continue his studies past high school
Who is Newton's grandmother?
200
After his death, Newton's body was found containing massive amounts of this metal which could explain Newton's eccentricity in late life.
What is mercury?
300
Newton's mother wanted him to continue this family trade instead of attending University.
What is farming?
300
This Queen knighted Newton for his political work in April 1705.
Who is Queen Anne?
300
What we now call "derivatives" were once called this by Newton when he first discovered the method.
What are fluxions?
300
This man developed differential and integral calculus around the same time as Newton, but was quicker to publish it. Now both share the credit, although Newton discovered it first.
Who is Gottfried Leibniz?
300
Newton suffered from this mental illness throughout his lifetime.
What is Aspergers syndrome?
400
Newton worked at this job for over thirty years until his death, and was well known and highly respected for it.
What is Master of the Mint?
400
When asked about his achievements, Newton replied with this attitude.
What is modesty?
400
Newton invented his new form of calculus to avoid the informal use of this in his calculations.
What are Infinitesimals?
400
This historical event impacted not only the wellbeing of many people, and the closing of the university, but also Newton's studies and scientific advancements, which lead to his now famous methods in Calculus.
What is the Black Plague?
400
After his close relationship with Swiss mathematician Nicolas Fatio de Duiller came to an end in 1693, Newton endured this health complication.
What is a nervous breakdown?
500
This famous physicist died the same year Newton was born.
Who is Galileo?
500
This book was written by Newton and first published in July 1687. It contained his laws of motion, universal gravitation, and classical mechanics.
What is the Principia Mathematica?
500
Unknown to most people, Newton advanced a field that is surprisingly not scientific, but was also important to him.
What is Christian Theology
500
Newton was reluctant to publish his calculus methods because of this fear.
What is controversy and criticism?
500
This famous mathematician kept a picture of Newton on his study wall.