True or False
A scientific theory is correct if it seems to explain the facts.
True or False
False
political thinker who believed that governments should protect people's right
a. Thomas Hobbe
b. John Locke
c. Voltaire
b. John Locke
if an astronomer's hypotheses fit with calculations and observations,
a. the present author is wrong.
b. the observations are wrong.
c. the astronomer's work is faulty.
a. the present author is wrong.
because classical thinkers often based their conclusions on common sense,
a. some of their beliefs were false.
b. their theories always proved true
c. they did not need facts to arrive at the truth
a. some of their beliefs were false
Ptolemy's geocentric theory stated that the sun moved around the Earth.
True or False
True
political thinker who believed in deism, the idea that people should be free to follow their religious beliefs
a. Voltaire
b. Isaac Newton
c. Galileo
a. Voltaire
according to Copernicus, the first duty of an astronomer is?
a. observation
b. assuming
c. calculating and measuring
a. observation
What did Catherine the Great of Russia do?
a. encouraged the serfs to rebel.
b. freed the serfs.
c. allowed nobles to dominate the serfs
c. allowed nobles to dominate the serfs
Classical scientific methods were more accurate than those based on Francis Bacon's later scientific method.
True or False
False
astronomer and inventor who proved the heliocentric theory
a. Galileo
b. Voltaire
c. Isaac Newton
a. Galileo
according to Copernicus what was the second thing an astronomer does?
a. conceive and devise a hypothesis
b. compose a history
c. observe stars and planets
a. conceive and devise a hypothesis
Which government did Voltaire oppose?
a. Those who favored one religion
b. had a separation of powers
c. believed in social contracts
a. Those who favored one religion
during the Enlightenment, political thinkers tried to use reason to improve government.
True or False
True
scientist who believed that the solar system was held together by the force of gravity
a. Thomas Hobbes
b. Galileo
c. Isaac Newton
c. Isaac Newton
how did Copernicus feel about his works?
confident
Thomas Hobbes and John Locke differed in their views of how the government was influenced by:
a. classical thinking
b. philosophy
c. natural laws
c. natural laws
The Petition of Right gave King Charles the right to tax the people and do as he pleases.
True or False
False
political thinker who believed that people needed strong rule by a leader who had total power
a. Thomas Hobbes
b. Voltaire
c. John Locke
a. Thomas Hobbes
an astronomer's work should explain past astronomical observations as well as:
a. predict future observations
b. prove scientific connection to religion
c. compose more accurate historical data
a. predict future observations
the job of the legislative branch of the government is to:
a. enforce laws
b. interpret laws.
c. make laws
c. make laws