Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment Quiz

Who is known as the father of modern science?

• Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolaus Copernicus

Which concept challenged the geocentric view and proposed that the Earth revolves around the sun?

• Heliocentrism

• Geocentrism

• Retrograde motion

• Epicycles

The Scientific Revolution is generally associated with the work of scientists and philosophers during which time period?

• 15th century

• 17th century

• 19th century

• 21st century

The Enlightenment was characterized by an emphasis on which of the following?

• Religious dogma

• Individualism and reason

• Feudalism

• Superstition

Who wrote the influential work "Leviathan" which discussed the social contract and political legitimacy?

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Which Enlightenment philosopher is known for his advocacy of freedom of speech and separation of church and state?

• Mary Wollstonecraft

• Immanuel Kant

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

The Enlightenment promoted which of the following ideas?

• Blind faith

• Absolute monarchy

• Progress through reason

• Censorship

Which scientific instrument was crucial for the advancement of astronomy during this period?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Compass

• Barometer

The Enlightenment is often referred to as the "Age of (a)   ."

Whose discovery of the laws of planetary motion laid the groundwork for Newton's laws of motion?

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Johannes Kepler

• Rene Descartes