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scientific revolution and enlightenment
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1
The general will refers to
the triumph of reason over emotion
the rights of the minority
the desire of General Organa.
the good of the community as a whole
2
What was different about Kepler's diagram of the universe?
It showed the orbits as crystal spheres.
It had elliptical orbits.
It was named after him.
It was heliocentric.
3
Who were classical composers of the Enlightenment era?
Bach and Handel
Sonny and Cher
Haydn and Mozart
Tchaikovsky and Beethoven
4
Francis Bacon's scientific method used
jedi mind tricks
rationalism
inductive reasoning
deductive reasoning
5
The Father of Modern Rationalism was
Copernicus
Father Christmas
Francis Bacon
Descartes
6
Which idea of Montesquieu was part of the U.S. Constitution?
Bill of Rights
religious tolerance
bicameral legislature
Separation of powers
7
What diplomatic revolution did Maria Theresa succeed in achieving?
Britain joined Russia
Austria allied with Britain against Prussia
Austria allied with Prussia, it's former nemesis
France allied with Austria against Prussia
8
Monarchs from Prussia, Russia & Austria found great success with Enlightened reforms.
False
True
9
His
Wealth of Nations
shaped the economic view of the world for generations.
Haydn
Dr. Seuss
Charles Wesley
Adam Smith
10
According to Rousseau's concept of social contract
people should be governed by reason and not faith.
the government should not interfere in economic affairs.
a government should deliver harsh punishment for crime.
a society agrees to be governed by its general will.
11
The economic doctrine that says the state should leave the economy alone is
socialism
carpe diem
laissez-faire
sans-culottes
12
He stressed personal conversion experience and founded the Methodist church.
John Wesley
Methodius
Voltaire
John Calvin
13
18th century monarchs concern for balance of power involved a desire to
build larger armies.
prevent domination by one state.
create world peace.
expand territory.
14
John Locke's theory of tabula rasa claims that the mind is like a
icky thing that oozes gross stuff
sponge
blank slate
machine
15
Which religious philosophy was based on reason and natural law?
Universalism
Methodism
Deism
Atheism
16
Sir Isaac Newton's scientific discoveries led many to view the physical world like a
ball of energy.
machine.
good cup of coffee.
human brain.
17
Which ruler tried radical changes based on Enlightenment ideas?
Ivan the Terrible
Joseph II
Catherine the Great
Frederick the Great
18
When ____ inherited the throne, the War of the Austrian Succession began.
Maria Theresa
Louis the XIV
Marie Antoinette
Philip II
19
Which province was invaded by Prussia and kept through 2 world conflicts?
Alsace
Mirkwood
Silesia
Lorraine
20
Monarchs who practiced ______ tried to govern by Enlightened principles.
life coaching
enlightened absolutism
enlightened reasoning
divine right
21
Salons were
Meeting houses where philosophes mentored young philosophers
coffeehouses where Enlightenment ideas were spread.
rooms in the homes of wealthy people where ideas were spread
businesses where you could get a drink and discuss ideas.
22
His ideas supported a heliocentric universe.
Ptolemy
Copernicus
Lavoisier
Locke
23
Rationalism is the belief that
the human mind is more powerful than superstition
emotion is the enemy of science and learning.
the human mind is divine.
reason is the chief source of knowledge.
24
Who stated that women, like men, have reason and should have the same rights?
Voltaire
Margaret Cavendish
Mary Wollstonecraft
Maria Theresa
25
He made important discoveries in the universe using a telescope.
Galileo
Frederick the Great
Ptolemy
William Harvey
26
His ideas supported a geocentric universe.
Kepler
Ptolemy
Newton
Copernicus
27
He described the universal law of gravitation.
Isaac Newton
Galileo
Francis Bacon
Humpty Dumpty
28
Inductive reasoning goes from
specific to the general
boring to still even more boring
general to abstract
experimentation to conclusion
29
Which WAS a reason education spread during the Enlightenment?
scientific works were published
people were born less stupid
people began publishing in the vernacular
reading material was aimed at the masses
30
The Seven Years' War took place in Europe, North America and
Australia.
India.
Africa.
Latin America.
31
How did the Seven Years' War affect the future USA?
It didn't-can't fool me.
the British won the Louisiana Territory.
France won additional territory adjacent to the colonies.
Britain won the French part of present-day Canada and more.
32
To Voltaire and many others, the universe was like
an puzzle to be solved.
a cosmic mystery.
dark thingy with sparkly lights.
a clock.
33
Rococo art depicts (portrays)
religious struggle and devotion
power and strength
the pursuit of pleasure, happiness and love
the struggle against social injustice
34
How did the philosophes view the purpose of philosophy?
To change the world.
To question everything
To find absolute truth.
To free students from dumb subjects.
