Exploring History and Science Concepts

What was the main purpose of the English Bill of Rights?

• To increase the king's power

• To limit the king's power

• To establish a new monarchy

• To abolish Parliament

Which ruler's reign is known for achieving absolute power and becoming a model for Europe?

• James II

• Charles II

• Louis XIV

• Catherine the Great

Who was the English king dismissed from the throne due to the threat of indefinite Roman Catholic influence?

• Charles II

• James II

• Louis XIV

• Oliver Cromwell

Which country developed a large economic empire without a monarchy?

• France

• Austria

• The Netherlands

• Russia

Who is known as the Father of Geometry?

• Euclid

• Eratosthenes

• Hippocrates

• Newton

Which scientist used a telescope to confirm the Earth's orbit around the sun?

• Copernicus

• Galilei

• Halley

• Herschel

Who developed the smallpox vaccine?

• Robert Boyle

• Paracelsus

• Jenner

• Lavoisier

What did Spinoza doubt in Scripture?

• Anything contrary to reason

• The existence of God

• The miracles of Jesus

• The creation story

What does empiricism teach about knowledge?

• It can only be found through divine revelation

• It can only be found through experience

• It is innate and does not require learning

• It is best acquired through memorization

Who is known as the Father of Modern Chemistry?

• Vesalius

• Harvey

• Lavoisier

• Boyle