Duplicate of Scientific Revolution/ Enlightenment Quiz

Question 1

Why did Roman Catholic Church officials dislike Diderot’s Encyclopedia?

Accepted Answer

Believed that the articles unfairly criticized the church and its influence

Question 2

The Scientific Revolution had the effect of creating a more secular, or nonreligious, society and led to the rise in ___

Accepted Answer

Individualism

Question 3

René Descartes believed, because nothing is known for sure, only through logical reason and the application of ___ can

Accepted Answer

Mathmatics

Question 4

Which scientist’s work is most closely associated with analytical geometry?

Accepted Answer

René Descartes

Question 5

How did Enlightenment philosophers view the status of women in European society?

Accepted Answer

Believed the equality they promoted should be extended to women

Question 6

Greek astronomer Ptolemy reasoned that humans live in a geocentric universe where Earth Is at the center of our universe

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Why did many ancient Greek astronomers believe in a geocentric explanation of our universe?

Accepted Answer

Their observations led to the conclusion that the sun revolved around them.

Question 8

How did Andreas Vesalius improve our understanding of medical science?

Accepted Answer

He dissected human bodies to understand how they function.

Question 9

As the Enlightenment spread, neoclassicism emerged, inspired by ancient _______ ruins.

Accepted Answer

Greek

Question 10

Andreas Vesalius disproved many of the medical theories of the ancient Greek doctor?

Accepted Answer

Galen

Question 11

How does the rule of Prussian King Frederick II illustrate the practical nature of enlightened despotism?

Accepted Answer

Needed the support of the Junkers, so he allowed them to keep their serfs

Question 12

Greek astronomer Ptolemy reasoned humans live in a geocentric universe where the _____ Is at the center of our universe

Accepted Answer

Earth

Question 13

______ believed in rationalism, the concept that actions or beliefs should be based on reason.

Accepted Answer

Philosophes

Question 14

Newton’s belief in an orderly universe, or _____________ blended scientific reasoning with his faith in God.

Accepted Answer

Deism

Question 15

With which statement would Thomas Hobbes agree?

Accepted Answer

An absolute monarch can best guarantee law and order.

Question 16

How did the discoveries of the Scientific Revolution affect Europeans regarding religion?

Accepted Answer

Europeans questioned their faith in religion.

Question 17

What architect style was influenced by the Enlightenment/inspired archeological discovery of ancient Europe civilization

Accepted Answer

Neoclassical

Question 18

Hobbes viewed government as an agreement, or ____, between the ruler and the governed as long as the people’s liberties

Accepted Answer

Social Contract

Question 19

How did Newton explain the role of God in the universe?

Accepted Answer

He imagined God as a clockmaker who created a universe then left it alone

Question 20

Which of the following is an ideal promoted by eighteenth-century French intellectuals?

Accepted Answer

The actions of an individual should be based on reason.

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