Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment Quiz

Who developed the theory of a heliocentric universe?

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Johannes Kepler

• Tycho Brahe

• Galileo Galilei

What is the term for the act of cutting something into parts in order to study it?

• Dissection

• Indulgence

• Optics

• Penance

Which Enlightenment thinker believed that human beings were naturally good?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Montesquieu

What is the term for an economic system in which resources and businesses are privately owned?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism

• Fascism

Which Enlightenment thinker is known for his contributions to political theory and the idea of separation of powers?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Montesquieu

What is the term for the practice of expanding a nation's power by conquering and controlling other parts of the world?

• Imperialism

• Colonialism

• Nationalism

• Globalization

Which Enlightenment thinker is known for his work on gravity and the laws of motion?

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Johannes Kepler

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

What is the term for the act of removing or reducing certain punishments for sin?

• Dissection

• Indulgence

• Optics

• Penance

Which Enlightenment thinker believed that human beings were weak and unruly and needed strong government?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Montesquieu

What is the term for the act of privatizing land?

• Enclosure

• Collectivization

• Nationalization

• Privatization