Which statement concerning the Articles of Confederation is NOT true?

There were no executive and legislative branches.

What did the Scientific Revolution change?

the way of viewing the natural world

Which of the following statements concerning Copernicus is NOT true?

The Catholic Church forced C to recant his ideas.

In Jean-Jacques Rousseau's concept of a social contract,

society agrees to be governed by the general will

Which statement concerning the U.S. Constitution is NOT true?

The main job of Congress is to enforce the laws.

The Treaty of Paris in 1783 granted the Americans control of

the western territory from Appalachians to Mississippi River

Most philosophes followed the religious philosophy of deism which suggests

God created the world and never intervenes in human action.

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Scientific Revolution?

Scientists wanted to prove ancient "authorities" were right.

Isaac Newton's universal law of gravitation

showed how one law could explain all motion in the universe.

Which leader is NOT matched to the correct country?

Frederick the Great ruled France

Which statement concerning the U.S. Constitution is NOT true?

It established a loose confederation where states held power

Montesquieu's most lasting contribution to political thought was his

analysis of the governmental system of checks and balances

Which statement concerning the Enlightenment philosophers is NOT true?

Wollstonecraft compiled the first encyclopedia.

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1
Which statement concerning the Articles of Confederation is NOT true?
There were no executive and legislative branches.
Nine out of 13 states were required to pass a law.
Congress had no power to collect taxes.
Each state regardless of size had one vote in Congress.
2
All of the following were classical composers, EXCEPT
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
George Frederick Handel
Johann Sebastian Bach
Denis Diderot
3
What did the Scientific Revolution change?
the use of torture
the limiting of women's rights
the beliefs about religious freedom
the way of viewing the natural world
4
Which of the following statements concerning Copernicus is NOT true?
The Catholic Church forced C to recant his ideas.
was unable to explain why planets orbited like they did
reasoned that stars and earth revolved around the sun.
waited to publish his findings til shortly before his death
5
In Jean-Jacques Rousseau's concept of a social contract,
government should not interfere with the economy
women should be granted rights nearly equal to those in men
society agrees to be governed by the general will
punishments are not exercises in brutality
6
In American history the Seven Years' War is known as the
American Revolution.
Articles of Confederation
French and Indian War.
War of Independence.
7
Francis Bacon helped to develop
the microscope
the law of the pendulum
the barometer
the scientific method
8
The main goal of the philosophes during the Enlightenment was
to improve society.
to discredit the Church.
to create a better understanding of science.
to force unjust rulers from power.
9
To Voltaire and many other philosophes, the universe was
a divine creation.
like a clock.
constructed like a flower.
unknowable at all.
10
Prior to the Scientific Revolution, scientists gained their scientific knowledge from
the Bible and ancient scholars
the Church and the encyclopedia
the Bible and the Church
the encyclopedia and Bible
11
Which statement concerning the U.S. Constitution is NOT true?
The president appoints ambassadors and judges.
The courts are responsible for interpreting the laws.
Congress is made up the Senate and House of Representatives
The main job of Congress is to enforce the laws.
12
The Treaty of Paris in 1783 granted the Americans control of
the eastern seaboard from Canada to Florida
little beyond the land that made up the 13 original colonies
the western territory from Appalachians to Mississippi River
the entire continent of North America
13
Most philosophes followed the religious philosophy of deism which suggests
God created the world and never intervenes in human action.
God does not exist.
God created the world, intervenes in daily action.
God created the world, intervenes only if needed
14
Philosophes believed ... was the best-governed country.
Great Britain
France
Spain
Prussia
15
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Scientific Revolution?
Scientists wanted to prove ancient "authorities" were right.
The Renaissance inspired curiosity.
The printing press helped spread ideas.
The Age of Exploration led to new discoveries.
16
John Locke's ideas suggest that people were
molded by their experiences.
naturally inclined to be stupid.
born either good or evil.
inherently self-centered.
17
Isaac Newton's universal law of gravitation
showed how one law could explain all motion in the universe.
was denounced by Anglican Church as the work of the Devil.
refuted Galileo's theory of universal movement.
was laughed at by Galileo, Kepler, and Copernicus.
18
A form of gov. in which power is shared between the national and state governments is called
republic
federal system
democracy
monarchy
19
Which leader is NOT matched to the correct country?
Frederick the Great ruled France
Catherine the Great ruled Russia
Josef II ruled Austria
Maria Theresa ruled Austria
20
A major reason for the colonists' victory over Britain was
more experienced generals
superior weaponry
a stronger motivation to fight
military support of Italy
21
Which statement concerning the U.S. Constitution is NOT true?
created a Bill of Rights
provided a system of checks and balances
It established a loose confederation where states held power
It established a federal system.
22
Montesquieu's most lasting contribution to political thought was his
identification of natural laws that governed human society
theory that gov should interfere with religious matters
analysis of the governmental system of checks and balances
idea that punishments should be brutal to be effective
23
Which statement concerning the Enlightenment philosophers is NOT true?
Voltaire believed in tolerance and religious freedom
Montesquieu supported separation of government powers.
Wollstonecraft compiled the first encyclopedia.
Beccaria opposed capital punishment.
24
Which of the following philosophes' ideas were NOT incorporated in the U.S. Constitution?
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Voltaire
25
All of the following were examples of achievements in medicine during SR, EXCEPT
study of anatomy
vaccines
study of the brain
study of the heart

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