MWH Quarter 1 Extra Credit Quizizz

The discoveries of astronomers like Copernicus and Galileo

• established that the universe was sun-centered, or heliocentric.
• reinforced most of the traditional teachings of philosophers and the Church.
• were supported by most scientists of the time.
• proved that ancient philosophers, like Ptolemy, were correct in their views of how the universe works.

Why is it important that the scientific method is a structured step-by-step process?

• It ensures that all scientists start with a hypothesis.
• It ensures that observations and discoveries are the result of steps that can be repeated.
• It makes it harder to duplicate the final result.
• It makes it possible for the hypothesis to always be proven correct.

Isaac Newton’s contributions to science are sometimes referred to as the “Newtonian Revolution” because he

• was directly responsible for advances in all the fields of science of his time.
• totally disproved the traditional Ptolemaic belief that the sun and planets revolved around Earth.
• combined physics, mathematics, and astronomy to explain why the planets moved as they did.
• developed the laws of geometry that are still used today.

What belief was shared by all the important scientists of the Scientific Revolution?

• that the ancient philosophers were correct in their original observations of the laws of nature
• that traditional methods of inquiry and discovery were correct, but needed greater accuracy
• that science and religion were always in conflict
• that truth is only achievable through a process of inquiry and observation

How did the Scientific Revolution lead to the Enlightenment?

• It revived the scientific thinking of ancient Greece and Rome.
• It undermined the authority of the Church.
• It encouraged people to use reason to solve problems.
• It proved the existence of natural rights.

With which statement would Enlightenment thinker John Locke have agreed?

• An enlightened absolute monarchy is the best way to ensure an orderly society.
• The Glorious Revolution violated the rights of the English people.
• People have the right to overthrow a government that violates their rights.
• Monarchy is necessary because people are naturally cruel and selfish.

In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith argued that

• the free market should regulate business activity.
• freely elected governments should make economic decisions.
• government power should be divided into three branches.
• he state should regulate foreign trade to insure national wealth.

In addition to a favorable location for trade and limited trade restrictions, what factor helped Britain become a global power in the 1700s?

• territorial expansion
• alliance with France
• low national debt
• mercantilism

Which of the following influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

• Montesquieu’s theory of the social contract
• Locke’s idea of popular sovereignty
• Voltaire’s idea of an enlightened monarchy
• Hobbes’s idea of the need for a powerful government

After the American Revolution began, which of the following actions did the Continental Congress take FIRST?

• It declared independence from Britain.
• It gained the support of France.
• It demanded that George III repeal colonial taxes.
• It raised an army and put George Washington in charge.