Locke and Rosseau believed...

men are born and remain free and equal in rights.

Locke argues that the purpose of government is to...

protect citizens natural rights.

one concept supported by philosophers was...

the use of reason for rational and logical thinking.

Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton all...

Based their work on the principle of social contract

Isaac Newtons contributions during the scientific revolution are described how?

showed the universe followed certain fixed laws

A questioning spirit and attitude emerged during...

Both the Renaissance and Enlightenment

what were enlightenment writers mainly interested in?

changing the relationship between the people and government

which was a similarity between scientist and philosophers during this time period?

examined natural laws governing the universe

A common idea of the enlightenment was.....

It is the governments job to protect natural rights.

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1
Which area of science did Copernicus contribute to?
Chemistry
Biology
Astronomy
Physics
2
Who benefited the most from enlightenment ideas?
Slaves
Women
Nobles
Middle class
3
Locke and Rosseau believed...
that capital punishment should be abolished.
men are born and remain free and equal in rights.
certain natural rights should be given up for safety.
the government should be involved in all aspects of life.
4
Locke argues that the purpose of government is to...
protect citizens natural rights.
regulate their economy
keep absolute power
expand their nation
5
one concept supported by philosophers was...
a favoring of absolute monarchies
a return to medieval ideas
the use of reason for rational and logical thinking.
overseas expansion
6
basing knowledge on experiment and observation was an idea of....
Isaac Newton
Francis Bacon
Galileo
All of the Above
7
Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton all...
Challenged religious views of the church
studied the ruins of Rome and Greece
supported the inquisition
Based their work on the principle of social contract
8
who was the first to use the scientific method in Chemistry?
Bacon
Boyle
Fahrenheit
Newton
9
Isaac Newtons contributions during the scientific revolution are described how?
created the scientific method
showed the universe followed certain fixed laws
showed gasses change at different temperatures
he was persecuted for belief in the Heliocentric theory
10
A questioning spirit and attitude emerged during...
The Enlightenment
Both the Renaissance and Enlightenment
the medieval era
The Renaissance
11
Who influenced the US bill of rights?
Sir William Blackstone
Montesquieu
Galileo
John Locke
12
what were enlightenment writers mainly interested in?
changing the relationship between the people and government
scientific advancements
debating the role of the church.
using comedy to address social issues
13
someone that believe power corrupts would want which type of government.
socialist state
representative democracy
absolute monarchy
dictatorship
14
Which of these did the Enlightenment NOT promote?
Faith in science
A belief in progress
a secular outlook
a communist style government
15
which was a similarity between scientist and philosophers during this time period?
examined natural laws governing the universe
favored absolute monarchies
relied on medieval thinkers
supported the catholic church
16
which of these contributed to the development of a constitutional monarchy in Great Britain?
The writings of Locke
All of the above
The Glorious Revolution
The Magna Carta
17
A common idea of the enlightenment was.....
It is the governments job to protect natural rights.
people should give up their rights for safety
Absolute monarchies are the safest way to govern
separation of powers can leave an opening for tyranny

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