The philosophes influenced Catherine the Great's

proposal on reforms to Russia's laws

Which of the following is true of the neoclassical style of art?

It emphasized elegance and simplicity

How did the Baroque style and the neoclassical style differ?

Baroque - grand and ornate neoclassical = simple and elegant

How did the Declaration of Independence embody Enlightenment ideals?

people have rights of life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

Between 1550 and 1789, Enlightenment ideas swept

through European society and colonial America

Which person would probably NOT have been influenced by the philosophers?

a scholar who believed in the geocentric theory

What were two ways that women contributed to the enlightenment?

salon operators and translators

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1
The Bill of Rights was influenced by
Voltaire
Jean Jacques Rousseau
John Locke
all of the above
2
European art of the 1600s and early 1700s was dominated by a grand, ornate style called
neoclassical
baroque
classical
gothic
3
The heliocentric theory challenged the
geocentric theory
mathematical theories.
political scientists
observed patterns
4
Isaac Newton explained the
anatomy of the human body
chemical composition of matter
law of universal gravitation
function of blood vessels
5
The philosophes influenced Catherine the Great's
decision to use force against a serf uprising
military campaign against Poland
proposal on reforms to Russia's laws
architectural plans for her palace
6
Frederick II supported which of the following?
wealthy landowners
Christian religion
direct democracy
freedom of worship
7
Which of the following is true of the neoclassical style of art?
It was the dominant style of art during the Middle Ages
It emphasized elegance and simplicity
It was based on ideas and themes from ancient Japan
It tended to be ornate, highly detailed, and rich in color
8
Which of the following did the censors of the Catholic Church ban?
Don Giovanni
the Encyclopedia
Tom Jones
all of the above
9
How did the Baroque style and the neoclassical style differ?
Baroque was used for music neoclassical used for painting.
Baroque was used by Mozart, neoclassical was used by Bach
Baroque - grand and ornate neoclassical = simple and elegant
All of the above are true
10
Francis Bacon helped to develop
the microscope
the law of the pendulum
the barometer
the scientific method
11
How did the Declaration of Independence embody Enlightenment ideals?
people have rights of life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
a system of checks and balances for the U.S. government
It said that all titles of nobility should be abolished
protected rights of the accused, prohibited cruel punishment
12
Which of the following events occurred after the American Revolution?
French and Indian War
Stamp Act
Constitutional Convention
Navigation Acts
13
Salons helped to spread
only the ideas of political scientists.
the geocentric theory
Enlightenment thinking
only the ideas of the philosophes
14
Which of the following did the Enlightenment promote?
faith in science
a more secular outlook
all of the above
a belief in progress
15
Between 1550 and 1789, Enlightenment ideas swept
only through France and colonial America.
through European society and colonial America
throughout the world
through European monarchy
16
The Declaration of Independence was written by
Patrick Henry
Ben Franklin
John Addams
Thomas Jefferson
17
In general, the philosophes believed in which of the following?
progress for society
expanding women's rights
authoritarian rule
all Church decrees
18
The heliocentric, or sun-centered, theory was first proposed by
Francis Bacon
Isaac Newton
Nicolaus Copernicus
Galileo Galilei
19
Which of the following men contradicted the ideas in the U.S. Constitution?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Denis Diderot
Baron de Montesquieu
20
Which person would probably NOT have been influenced by the philosophers?
European artist living during the 1700s
an American patriot denouncing taxation w/oesentation
a leader of a salon
a scholar who believed in the geocentric theory
21
What was Mary Wollstonecrafts's influence?
women ought to be educated
abolishment of tourture
sewed the first American Flag
public elections
22
What were two ways that women contributed to the enlightenment?
all of the above
salon operators and translators
tutors and mystics
enlightened despots and nuns

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