Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment Test

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Which statement best describes a change that occurred during the Enlightenment?

• feudalism became the dominant political system
• the use of reason and logic were discouraged
• technology and science became unimportant
• skepticism and scientific reasoning challenged ancient beliefs

Which type of government is characterized by the power being inherited, the leader has total power, and the people are servants of the King?

• oligarchy
• dictatorship
• constitutional monarchy
• absolute monarchy

What is a negative trait of an absolute monarchy?

Copernicus formulated a new theory about the order of the universe. Which of the following ideas was put forth by Copernicus and proven by Galileo?

• heliocentric theory
• egocentric theory
• ethnocentric theory
• geocentric theory

Describe/ define the period known as the Enlightenment:

How did the scientific revolution affect the Enlightenment period?

• it proved the validity of ancient biblical teachings
• scientists became government leaders
• the scientific method was used to make society better
• religion was used to explain the role of government and people

Which of the following is defined as the agreement of the people to be governed; the power to govern resides in the people

• authoritarian doctrine
• social contract
• rights of man
• constitutional law

Who is credited with helping to develop the scientific method?

• John Locke
• Francis Bacon
• Isaac Newton
• Francis Descartes