The Copernican Revolution was so named because:

Upset the comfortable assumptions of humanitys central place

What BEST describes the view of scientists during this time on the subject of religion v scienc

Most scientists believed their work glorified God.

In general, what was Voltaire's attitude toward government?

Believed that a good monarch was the best 1 could hope for.

Which of the following was NOT a reason that France was the starting hub of the Enlightenment?

Most universities were located in France.

All of the following are a result of the Copernican hypothesis EXCEPT:

It destroyed the idea that planets moved at a uniform speed.

All of the following resulted from the Scientific Revolution in the 17th century EXCEPT:

It noticeably improved the standards of living of the masses

Joseph II's conversion of peasant labor obligations to cash payments (think freeing serfs):

Was opposed by both nobles and peasants.

The image from botanist Otto Brunfels reflects which larger trend in the Scientific Revolution?

The attempt to define and codify nature.

How did the idea of "race" transform Europeans' idea of their superiority over other people?

European superiority was defined as biologically superior.

Denis Diderot's main contribution to the Enlightenment was:

Consolidating the thoughts of the Enlightenment into 1 book.

Rousseau's concept of the general will asserts that:

The general will is not always the will of the majority.

Rousseau can be called an advocate of democracy and apologist for dictatorship because:

His vague concept of the general will could be misinterprete

The "Encyclopedie" published in 1765 was important for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Showed the ability 4 philosophes to publish w/o interference

Which best characterized Enlightened Despotism?

The monarch rules with absolute authority 4 the common good

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1
The Copernican Revolution was so named because:
reconciled the Ptolemaic concept of the universe w/obersvati
It eliminated Ptolemy's cumbersome mathematics.
Upset the comfortable assumptions of humanitys central place
It was suppressed by the Inquisition.
2
Which is NOT of the three central concepts in the core of Enlightenment thinking?
Social Science
Religion
Reason
Progress
3
Which one of the following is an example of how Catherine the Great reformed Russia?
Invasion of the German Province, Silesia
The Pugachev Rebellion
Westernization of Russia
Freeing of the serfs
4
What BEST describes the view of scientists during this time on the subject of religion v scienc
Most scientists believed their work glorified God.
Most viewed science as inferior to organized religion.
Most did not have an opinion on the relationship
Most believed their work contradicted religion.
5
Which scientist demonstrated the elliptical orbits of planets and their varying orbital speeds?
Newton
Kepler
Brahe
Galileo
6
In general, what was Voltaire's attitude toward government?
Believed that a good monarch was the best 1 could hope for.
Believed in enlightened despotism if he was the despot.
Believed in divine right to rule.
Believed in democracy.
7
Which of the following was NOT a reason that France was the starting hub of the Enlightenment?
French was the international language of the educated class.
Most universities were located in France.
France did not enforce censorship as rigid as other areas.
France was the wealthiest and most populated country.
8
The common person was able to take part in the Enlightenment in all of the following EXCEPT:
Coffeehouses
The Public Sphere
Salons
Lending Libraries
9
Which Flemish physician studied the human body and published works on his findings?
Andreas Vesalius
Galileo Galilei
Robert Boyle
Johannes Kepler
10
All of the following are a result of the Copernican hypothesis EXCEPT:
It destroyed the idea that planets moved at a uniform speed.
Destroyed the belief that crystal spheres moved the stars.
It destroyed the basic idea of Aristotelian physics.
Proved that the universe was a lot larger than thought.
11
All of the following resulted from the Scientific Revolution in the 17th century EXCEPT:
It noticeably improved the standards of living of the masses
It demonstrated that science could be religiously neutral.
Science becoming competitive & driving further advancements
Establishment of a growing &independent scientific community
12
Joseph II's conversion of peasant labor obligations to cash payments (think freeing serfs):
Remained in effect long after his death.
Had the support of the nobles.
Transformed a barter economy into a cash economy.
Was opposed by both nobles and peasants.
13
The image from botanist Otto Brunfels reflects which larger trend in the Scientific Revolution?
The tendency to use the vernacular in scientific writing.
A renewed fascination with natural science and history.
The attempt to define and codify nature.
The limitation of printing at the time.
14
How did the idea of "race" transform Europeans' idea of their superiority over other people?
European superiority was defined as biologically superior.
European superiority was defined as culturally superior.
European superiority was defined as religiously superior.
European superiority was defined as politically superior.
15
Bacon created the theory of inductive reasoning known as:
Empiricism
Natural Philosophy
The Experimental Method
Rationalism
16
Denis Diderot's main contribution to the Enlightenment was:
Translating Enlightenment writings into French.
Consolidating the thoughts of the Enlightenment into 1 book.
Bringing stories back to Europe of his travels abroad.
Pioneering thought on consumer desire.
17
Rousseau's concept of the general will asserts that:
People's political wishes are conveyed only by direct democ
The general will is not always the will of the majority.
Enlightened monarchs protect the interests of all society
Public opinion polling can be a valuable support 2 democracy
18
All of the following are examples of Frederick the Great's enlightened rule EXCEPT:
Freed the serfs.
Simplified Prussia's laws.
Banned torture.
Promoted the advancement of knowledge.
19
Which of the following did not contribute to the start of the scientific revolution?
Printing Press
Global Collaboration
Renaissance
Universitites
20
Madame du Chatelet believed that women's limited contribution of science was due to:
Them becoming wives and mothers.
The failure of the government to support them.
Their unequal education
Their inferior minds.
21
The Enlightenment is best describe by what statement?
Power and Trade
Worldly Matters
Intellectual Progress
Sin and Salvation
22
The belief that all reality can be reduced to mind and matter is known as:
Cartesian Dualism
Natural Philosophy
Rationalism
Tabula Rasa
23
Rousseau can be called an advocate of democracy and apologist for dictatorship because:
He argued that property is the root of social evil.
He introduced the concept of the "Noble Savage"
His vague concept of the general will could be misinterprete
Many of his closest friends were of the nobility.
24
The "Encyclopedie" published in 1765 was important for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
That it reflected the common goal of the philosophes.
It summarized the world-view of the Enlightenment.
Showed the ability 4 philosophes to publish w/o interference
It helped spread the idea of thinking critically.
25
Which best characterized Enlightened Despotism?
The monarch supports and fosters the growth of democracy.
Monarch is an educated person who exercises absolutism.
The monarch encourages the spread of Deism and rationalism
The monarch rules with absolute authority 4 the common good

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