Henry Fielding was a writer who

developed many features of the modern novel

How did the Baroque style and the neoclassical style differ?

Baroque was grand and ornate; neoclassical was simple and elegant

The Bill of Rights was influenced by

Voltaire, John Locke, Jean Jacques Rousseau

What was the law of universal gravitation?

All physical objects are affected equally by the same forces

Which of the following occurred last?

the adoption of the Bill of Rights

Which of the following reflects the correct sequence of steps used in the scientific process?

observation, question, hypothesis, experimentation, conclusion

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

a scholar who believed in the geocentric theory

How were Thomas Hobbes and Catherine the Great similar?

Both believed that a monarch should have absolute authority

The philosophes influenced Catherine the Great's

proposal on reforms to Russia's laws

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1
the philosophes believed in which of the following?
authoritarian rule
progress for society
all Church decrees
expanding women's rights
2
The heliocentric theory was proposed by
Nicolaus Copernicus.
Francis Bacon
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton.
3
Henry Fielding was a writer who
developed many features of the modern novel
turned out many popular poems in the 1700s.
wrote a novel about the life of a young servant girl
wrote Tom Sawyer
4
Isaac Newton explained the
chemical composition of matter
law of universal gravitation.
anatomy of the human body.
function of blood vessels
5
Salons helped to spread
only the ideas of political scientists
the geocentric theory.
Enlightenment thinking
only the ideas of the philosophes
6
What was Montesquieu's influence on the U.S. Constitution?
representatives
the Bill of Rights
branches of government
public elections
7
Which of the following attempted social reforms?
scholars
the philosophes
all of the above
enlightened despots
8
The idea of a direct democracy is explained in
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
The Social Contract
On the Spirit of Laws
Starry Messenger
9
How did the Baroque style and the neoclassical style differ?
Baroque was used by Mozart; neoclassical was used by Bach
Baroque was used for music; neoclassical was used for painting.
None of the answers
Baroque was grand and ornate; neoclassical was simple and elegant
10
The American Revolution was influenced by
political scientists
all of the choices are correct
British policies
the philosophes
11
The Declaration of Independence was written by
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
12
A major reason for the colonists' victory over Britain was
superior weaponary
military support from Italy
stronger motivation to fight
more experienced generals
13
European art of the 1600s and early 1700s was dominated by a grand, ornate style called
neoclassical
classical
Gothic
baroque
14
The Bill of Rights was influenced by
Isaac Newton, Galileo, Bacon
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry
Voltaire, Mary Wallstonecraft, John Adams
Voltaire, John Locke, Jean Jacques Rousseau
15
What was the law of universal gravitation?
The physical world consists of four elements-earth, air, fire, and water
All physical objects are affected equally by the same forces
The earth and other planets revolve around the sun
A falling object accelerates at a fixed and predictable rate
16
What did the American colonists protest as "taxation without representation"?
French and Indian War
Navigation Acts
import tax on tea
Stamp Act
17
The first national government of the 13 individual states in North America was created by the
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Navigation Acts
18
Which of the following occurred last?
The end of the French and Indian War
the adoption of the Bill of Rights
repeal of the Stamp Act
the calling of the Second Continental Congress
19
Which of the following reflects the correct sequence of steps used in the scientific process?
question, experimentation, hypothesis, observation, conclusion
question, observation, hypothesis, experimentation, conclusion
observation, question, hypothesis, experimentation, conclusion
observation, question, experimentation, hypothesis, conclusion
20
Francis Bacon helped to develop
the scientific method
the microscope
the law of the pendulum
the barometer.
21
Which person would probably NOT have been influenced by the philosophers?
a European artist living during the 1700s
an American patriot denouncing taxation without representation
a scholar who believed in the geocentric theory
a leader of a salon
22
Frederick II supported which of the following?
Christian religion
wealthy landowners
direct democracy
freedom of worship
23
Which of the following events occurred after the American Revolution?
French and Indian War
Constitutional Convention
Navigation Acts
Stamp Act
24
The philosophes used reason to address
architecture styles
social issues
abusive rulers
British taxes
25
Which of the following was created by the Articles of Confederation?
the office of vice-president
the Supreme Court
the Office of president
the Congress
26
The heliocentric theory challenged the
observed patterns
geocentric theory
political scientists
mathematical theories
27
How were Thomas Hobbes and Catherine the Great similar?
Both were influenced by John Locke
Both were influenced by Voltaire and Montesquieu
Both believed that a monarch should have absolute authority
Both were affected by the horrors of the English Civil War
28
The philosophes influenced Catherine the Great's
proposal on reforms to Russia's laws
architectural plans for her palace
military campaign against Poland
diplomatic relations with France
29
Which of the following did the Enlightenment promote?
a more secular outlook
a belief in progress
faith in science
all of the above

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