Which event accelerated the Scientific Revolution?

Scientists used mathematical calculations to explain the physical universe.

What general conclusion did Isaac Newton’s observation of gravity have on the way we understand the universe?

Law of gravity explains the motion of the the planets and stars.

Looking at the chart, why was Copernicus's theory about the universe significant for the Scientific Revolution?

He was the first to state the Earth moves around the sun.

What did the Declaration of the Rights of Man have in common with the American Declaration of Independence?

Both were partly modeled on ideas from Enlightenment thinkers.

What was Parliament’s intent in this excerpt from the English Bill of Rights?

to ensure the superiority of Parliament over the monarchy

How were the American and French Revolutions similar to the Glorious Revolution?

The revolutions challenged ideas about the rights of citizens.

How did art and architecture reflect changing tastes during the Enlightenment?

Styles were less ornate and more elegant, such as rococo art.

What was the eventual result of the scientific contributions of René Descartes and Francis Bacon?

A new step-by-step scientific method resulted.

What did the women marching on Versailles hope to accomplish?

They wanted to draw attention to the suffering from poverty and hunger.

The excerpt best illustrates what aspect of the Scientific Revolution?

the search for a new method of scientific inquiry

Look at the image. What did Toussaint L'Ouverture do in Haiti?

He led Haitian slaves in a fierce revolt against French rule.

Which statement describes the absolute monarchies of both Spain and France?

Expansion of power in Europe led to wars and economic instability.

Which of the following would be described as a major influence of Queen Victoria's rule?

Workers demanded greater social and economic justice.

Based on this image, what was the status of the Catholic Church in France after its revolution?

The National Assembly confiscated Church property.

What conclusion about Simon Bolivar is best supported by the information on this map?

Bolivar was successful at fighting wars than maintaining political unity.

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1
Which Enlightenment thinker most directly influenced the notion expressed in this passage?
Jacques Bossuet
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
2
Which event accelerated the Scientific Revolution?
The Church finally agreed that the sun was the center of the universe.
Scientists used mathematical calculations to explain the physical universe.
Confirmation that the ideas of Ptolemy and Aristotle were correct.
Data on the orbits of the planets proved that Galileo was correct.
3
What general conclusion did Isaac Newton’s observation of gravity have on the way we understand the universe?
Gravity was the missing link needed to link astronomy,/physics/ mathematics
Law of gravity is the force that explains why sun is center of solar system
Laws of physics help model a form of higher mathematics called calculus,
Law of gravity explains the motion of the the planets and stars.
4
What radical new perspective did Copernicus' drawing of the universe reveal?
a geocentric perspective
a lunar perspective
a heliocentric perspective
a hypothetical perspective
5
Looking at the chart, why was Copernicus's theory about the universe significant for the Scientific Revolution?
He was the first to state the Earth moves around the sun.
He calculated that planets travel in an orbit called an ellipse.
He disproved Galileo's theory that the sun moves around Earth.
He rejected Church beliefs based on Plato's theory about the sun.
6
What did the Declaration of the Rights of Man have in common with the American Declaration of Independence?
Both were partly modeled on ideas from Enlightenment thinkers.
Both guaranteed religious freedom.
Both rejected the idea of popular sovereignty.
Both favored the idea of a limited monarchy with a strong legislature.
7
What was Parliament’s intent in this excerpt from the English Bill of Rights?
to outline the legal procedures to petition Parliament
to help spread ideas of democracy and the rule of law
to ensure the superiority of Parliament over the monarchy
to give conditions for legal enforcement of citizen taxation
8
Rousseau wrote, “Man us born free, and everywhere he is in chains.” What kind of government was he taking about?
An enlightened monarchy
A popularly elected government
An oligarchy
An absolute monarchy
9
How were the American and French Revolutions similar to the Glorious Revolution?
The Glorious Revolution reinstated traditional legal rights to the clergy.
The Glorious Revolution inspired toleration of all religions.
The revolutions challenged ideas about the rights of citizens.
The revolutions rejected monarchies and abolished feudalism.
10
How did art and architecture reflect changing tastes during the Enlightenment?
Lives of famous saints were showcased at public museums
Baroque paintings displayed works of historic battles.
Geometric designs reflected the Age of Reason.
Styles were less ornate and more elegant, such as rococo art.
11
What was the eventual result of the scientific contributions of René Descartes and Francis Bacon?
A new body of science called chemistry was established,.
A new step-by-step scientific method resulted.
Mathematics was applied to the movement of planets,.
The geocentric view of the universe was discarded .
12
What did the women marching on Versailles hope to accomplish?
They wanted the world to know about Marie Antoinette's lifestyle.
They wanted to drive Louis XVI and his family from Paris
They wanted to act on Olympe de Gouges's writing to achieve reform.
They wanted to draw attention to the suffering from poverty and hunger.
13
The excerpt best illustrates what aspect of the Scientific Revolution?
the search for a new method of scientific inquiry
the rediscovery of the works of Aristotle and other ancient thinkers
the application of Newton's ideas and theories
the development of chemistry as a science
14
Which economic plan which might have helped prevent the French Revolution, was dismissed by the government of Louis XVI?
Taxation of the First Estate
Taxation of the Third Estate
Abolition of internal affairs
Mercantilism
15
Look at the image. What did Toussaint L'Ouverture do in Haiti?
He recruited slaves to flight a mutinous French battalion
He organized slaves to help the French Army defend Haiti from the Spanish.
He led Haitian slaves in a fierce revolt against French rule.
He asked slaves to revolt against the French.
16
In what way was democratic government limited in Britain by the 1750s?
The Church of England had veto power over acts of Parliament.
The prime minister and cabinet had diminished powers.
Parliament was an oligarchy .
The monarch had the power to disband Parliament at will.
17
Which statement describes the absolute monarchies of both Spain and France?
Protestants formed a strong middle class.
Nobles rejected the divine right of kings and increased feudal powers.
Expansion of power in Europe led to wars and economic instability.
Heavy taxation supported military power.
18
Which of the following would be described as a major influence of Queen Victoria's rule?
Factory owners neglected to deal with worker complaints.
Workers demanded greater social and economic justice.
Unions met regularly to actively work for women’s suffrage.
Middle-class workers supported campaigns for higher wages.
19
Based on this image, what was the status of the Catholic Church in France after its revolution?
Catholic clergy gathered fl to deal with issues caused by the revolution
Catholic clergy who had fled during the revolution returned to France.
The Catholic clergy staged a protest march to oppose the Civil Constitution
The National Assembly confiscated Church property.
20
What conclusion about Simon Bolivar is best supported by the information on this map?
Bolivar was directly responsible for liberation of most of Latin America.
People throughout all of South America drove out colonial powers.
Bolivar was successful at fighting wars than maintaining political unity.
Central American nations consolidated with Mexico by 1838
21
Which scientist was responsible for the heliocentric model of the universe?
René Descartes
Isaac Newton
Nicolaus Copernicus
Galileo Galilei

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