Scientific Revolution
When the sun is at the center of the earth, this model is called:
A) Heliocentric B) Earthcentric
C) Geocentric D) Solarcentric
Heliocentric
Who wrote the Leviathan?
Thomas Hobbes
Which Best defines the Enlightenment?
A) increased power of kings B) Use of reason, science and individual rights, D) Religious revival D) Focus on art only
B) Use of reason, science and indiidual rights.
According to Hobbes, what is the natural state of man?
A) peaceful and cooperative B) Naturally religious
C) Nasty, brutish and short D) Democratic
Adam Smith was know as the "father of ....?"
capitalism
What invention was improved to study the universe more accurately?
A) Printing Press B) Microscope
C) Telescope D) Compass
C) Telescope
Voltaire supported which Enlightenment idea?
A) Absolute monarchy B) Religious tolerance and free speech c) Feudalism D) Ending all government
B) Religious tolerance and free speech
What was GAlileo accused of by the Inquisition?
heresy
Why did Hobbes believe people needed government?
To prevent chaos and violence
What was the name of Adam Smith's book?
The Wealth of Nations
Why was the Scientific Method adopted as a better form of inquiry?
A) It relied on tradition and authority
B) It used observation, experimentation, and evidence
C) It avoided testing ideas D) It focused on religion
B) It used observation, experimentation, and evidence.
Which thinker believed government should protect natural rights like life and liberty?
John Locke
What was despot? And what did they believe in?
An Enlightened king or queen who believed in any of the following:
education, the arts, helping the poor
In Leviathan, Hobbes believed some people should give up some freedom in exchange for what?
safety and order
What was Adam's idea of the "invisible hand"?
A) the government controls prices B) Kings control trade. C) Individuals act in their own self-interest D) There is no money.
C) Individuals act in their own self-interest
How did the Scientific Revolution change how people viewed the world?
A) People relied more on tradition B) The church gained more control C) Exploration stopped
D) People questioned authority and used science.
D) People questioned authority and used science.
What did Rousseau mean by the "Social Contract"?
An agreement between the people and the government
What political idea grew out of Enlightenment thinking?
Democracy
Hobbes believes the best type of government was ....?
A strong central government such as a monchary or small group
Adam Smith believed that specialization (people focusing on one job) helps the economy because...
When people focus on one job they get better at it and increase productivity.
Who were the three key figures of the Scientific Revolution and their discoveries?
Galileo - telescope and observation, Newton - laws of motion and gravity, and Copernicus - sun-centered universe.
Which thinker believed people need a strong ruler to keep order?
Hobbes
Which enlightenment idea influenced modern constitutions
Natural rights
What is capitalism?
People own businesses and trade for profit
Adam Smith believed competition benefits society? Name one way competition helps consumers.
It encourages lower prices, better quality, and more choice.