Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment Thinkers Assessment

Who proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?

• Galileo Galilei
• Nicolaus Copernicus
• Sir Isaac Newton
• Francis Bacon

Which scientist is known for his laws of motion and universal gravitation?

• Galileo Galilei
• Nicolaus Copernicus
• Sir Isaac Newton
• Rene Descartes

What instrument did Galileo Galilei improve and use to observe celestial bodies?

• Microscope
• Barometer
• Telescope
• Thermometer

Which philosopher is associated with the concept of inductive reasoning?

• Francis Bacon
• Rene Descartes
• Thomas Hobbes
• John Locke

Who is known for the famous statement "I think, therefore I am"?

• Francis Bacon
• Rene Descartes
• Voltaire
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Which philosopher argued for the social contract theory and the right to revolt against unjust rulers?

• Thomas Hobbes
• John Locke
• Charles de Montesquieu
• Voltaire

Who wrote the influential work "Leviathan" and argued for a strong, authoritarian government?

• John Locke
• Thomas Hobbes
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• Charles de Montesquieu

Which Enlightenment thinker is known for advocating the separation of powers in government?

• Voltaire
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• Charles de Montesquieu
• John Locke

Who wrote "The Social Contract" and argued that the general will of the people should be the basis of government?

• Thomas Hobbes
• John Locke
• Voltaire
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Which philosopher is known for his criticism of organized religion and advocacy for freedom of speech?

• Charles de Montesquieu
• Voltaire
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• Francis Bacon