The Scientific Revolution & Absolutism Test

Base your answer to question 1 on the statement below and on your knowledge of social studies. ... I conclude, then, returning to being feared and loved, that since men love at their convenience and fear at the convenience of the prince, a wise prince should found himself on what is his, not on what is someone else's; he should only contrive to avoid hatred, as was said. Who is the intended audience of the written work from which this statement comes?

• Rulers

• Monks

• Merchants

• Scientists

A DEO REX, A REGE LEX — “the king is from God, and law is from the king.” This quotation best reflects the concept of

• constitutional monarchy

• separation of powers

• equal representation

• divine right rule

What historical event most directly contributed to the developments in this timeline?

• Mansa Musa’s Hajj

• Fall of the Roman Empire

• Renaissance

• Building of the Great Wall of China

Which historical period is most closely associated with these achievements?

• Pax Romana

• Age of Alexander the Great

• European Middle Ages

• Scientific Revolution

Which generalization is supported by the diagram above?

• Modern day technology is based on innovations from the past

• Western Europeans were the first to develop printing technology

• Most innovation in the past took place in the Middle East

• Innovation in communication technology ended in the 1980s

What invention in the 1400s most directly contributed to the increase in the number of active printers in Europe in 1500?

• Paper

• Printing Press

• Ink

• Computer

Who is the intended audience of the written work from which this statement comes?

• Rulers

• Monks

• Merchants

• Scientists

This statement is taken from the written work of

• John Locke

• Niccolò Machiavelli

• Adam Smith

• Ignatius Loyola

What does heliocentric mean?

• The earth is at the center of the universe

• The sun is at the center of the universe

• The earth rotates

• The earth has gravity

Who discovered the laws of gravity?

• Harvey

• Galileo

• Copernicus

• Newton