Question 1

What was the field of study for Isaac Newton's major contributions?

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A)  Astronomy. 
B)  Education. 
C)  Bible studies. 
D)  Physics. 
E)  Geometry. 
A)  Astronomy. 
B)  Education. 
C)  Bible studies. 
D)  Physics. 
E)  Geometry.

Question 2

More than anything else, the faith in ____________________ is the distinguishing innovation of the Enlightenment.

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The answer of More than anything else, the faith in...

Question 3

The agnostic Dutch Jew Baruch Spinoza left Judaism and rejected the idea of a personal deity, but perceived God in all ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The agnostic Dutch Jew Baruch Spinoza left...

Question 4

More than anything else, the faith in which of the following concepts was the distinguishing innovation of the Enlightenment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divine Providence. 
B)  Democracy. 
C)  The aristocracy. 
D)  Perfectibility. 
E)  Absolutism. 
A)  Divine Providence. 
B)  Democracy. 
C)  The aristocracy. 
D)  Perfectibility. 
E)  Absolutism.

Question 5

The scientific developments of the Enlightenment period had the greatest impact on

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A)  religious scholars. 
B)  the highly educated. 
C)  city dwellers. 
D)  peasants. 
E)  explorers. 
A)  religious scholars. 
B)  the highly educated. 
C)  city dwellers. 
D)  peasants. 
E)  explorers.

Question 6

In her famous treatise, Vindication on the Rights of Woman, Mary Wollstonecraft

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A)  urged society to allow women to fulfill their sexual needs, thus becoming one of the early advocates of "free love." 
B)  pushed for equal rights for women, becoming, in actuality, the founder of feminism. 
C)  spoke out so harshly against the writings of the male philosophes that her work was banned in France. 
D)  argued that women were as intelligent as men, and was devastated when it appeared that not even women cared to hear what she had to say. 
E)  described women as "slaves," thus alienating the very audience she was trying to reach. 
A)  urged society to allow women to fulfill their sexual needs, thus becoming one of the early advocates of "free love." 
B)  pushed for equal rights for women, becoming, in actuality, the founder of feminism. 
C)  spoke out so harshly against the writings of the male philosophes that her work was banned in France. 
D)  argued that women were as intelligent as men, and was devastated when it appeared that not even women cared to hear what she had to say. 
E)  described women as "slaves," thus alienating the very audience she was trying to reach.

Question 7

Discuss the overall philosophy of the Enlightenment thinkers.Include examples in economics, education, the sciences, government, and the idea of progress.

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Answers would include a discussion of th

Question 8

What form of government did most of the Enlightenment philosophes believe would be best for the most people?

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A)  A republic. 
B)  True democracy. 
C)  An economic oligarchy. 
D)  A constitutional monarchy. 
E)  A theocracy. 
A)  A republic. 
B)  True democracy. 
C)  An economic oligarchy. 
D)  A constitutional monarchy. 
E)  A theocracy.

Question 9

The Science of Man, well developed by the 18th century, has now become known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Science of Man, well developed by...

Question 10

The outstanding figure of the 18th Century economic thought was the Scotsman Adam Smith.What was the central idea of his writings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adam Smith thought mercantilism was the key to national wealth.. 
B)  He suggested that absolutely no government interference with business was optimal. 
C)  Adam Smith advocated for more education for the consumer. 
D)  He supported as little government intervention in business as possible. 
E)  He wanted an increase in the variety of goods and services available to the public. 
A)  Adam Smith thought mercantilism was the key to national wealth.. 
B)  He suggested that absolutely no government interference with business was optimal. 
C)  Adam Smith advocated for more education for the consumer. 
D)  He supported as little government intervention in business as possible. 
E)  He wanted an increase in the variety of goods and services available to the public.

Question 11

____________________ was the leading political spokesperson cited during England's Glorious Revolution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ was the leading political spokesperson cited...

Question 12

Which of the following uses the practice of interpreting the results of experiments based on observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Socratic method. 
B)  The Platonic plan. 
C)  Deductive reasoning. 
D)  The empirical method. 
E)  Inductive reasoning. 
A)  The Socratic method. 
B)  The Platonic plan. 
C)  Deductive reasoning. 
D)  The empirical method. 
E)  Inductive reasoning.

Question 13

In the Enlightenment reformers' view, what would be the salvation of humankind?

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A)  The Catholic Church. 
B)  The Protestant Church. 
C)  A fully educated people. 
D)  A strong monarch. 
E)  A free market economy. 
A)  The Catholic Church. 
B)  The Protestant Church. 
C)  A fully educated people. 
D)  A strong monarch. 
E)  A free market economy.

Question 14

After the period of the ancient Hellenistic Greek astronomers, who was the first to advance the concept of heliocentrism?

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A)  Nicholas Copernicus. 
B)  Tycho Brahe. 
C)  Galileo Galilei. 
D)  Johannes Kepler. 
E)  Isaac Newton. 
A)  Nicholas Copernicus. 
B)  Tycho Brahe. 
C)  Galileo Galilei. 
D)  Johannes Kepler. 
E)  Isaac Newton.

Question 15

Which is the truest statement of philosophe beliefs?

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A)  Sin is the leading cause of human misery. 
B)  Government should have a strong executive power. 
C)  All humans are equal in social and political rights. 
D)  Ignorance is the major cause of inhumanity. 
E)  Most people are capable of ruling if taught the way. 
A)  Sin is the leading cause of human misery. 
B)  Government should have a strong executive power. 
C)  All humans are equal in social and political rights. 
D)  Ignorance is the major cause of inhumanity. 
E)  Most people are capable of ruling if taught the way.

Question 16

Adam Smith's ____________________ promoted the gospel of free trade and minimal governmental interference in business.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Adam Smith's ____________________ promoted the gospel of...

Question 17

On which of the following did the Enlightenment political thinkers NOT agree?

Accepted Answer

A)  State supervised, mandatory education. 
B)  Equality before the law. 
C)  Abolition of most forms of censorship. 
D)  Religious toleration. 
E)  Limited monarchical power. 
A)  State supervised, mandatory education. 
B)  Equality before the law. 
C)  Abolition of most forms of censorship. 
D)  Religious toleration. 
E)  Limited monarchical power.

Question 18

After the Thirty Years' War, people's thoughts and studies began to turn again to

Accepted Answer

A)  religion. 
B)  government. 
C)  science. 
D)  economic gain. 
E)  exploration. 
A)  religion. 
B)  government. 
C)  science. 
D)  economic gain. 
E)  exploration.

Question 19

Elaborate on the impact of the Enlightenment in various nations.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discussion of fr

Question 20

Which of the following was true of the scientists and the new science?

Accepted Answer

A)  The scientists were all Catholic. 
B)  None of the scientists were Christian or belonged to any church. 
C)  The truth of science had no political agenda. 
D)  The various churches largely ignored the scientists and their science. 
E)  Since science is secular, it did not threaten the church in any way. 
A)  The scientists were all Catholic. 
B)  None of the scientists were Christian or belonged to any church. 
C)  The truth of science had no political agenda. 
D)  The various churches largely ignored the scientists and their science. 
E)  Since science is secular, it did not threaten the church in any way.

Exam 29: The Scientific Revolution and Its Enlightened Aftermath

What was the field of study for Isaac Newton's major contributions?

More than anything else, the faith in ____________________ is the distinguishing innovation of the Enlightenment.

The agnostic Dutch Jew Baruch Spinoza left Judaism and rejected the idea of a personal deity, but perceived God in all ____________________.

More than anything else, the faith in which of the following concepts was the distinguishing innovation of the Enlightenment?

The scientific developments of the Enlightenment period had the greatest impact on

In her famous treatise, Vindication on the Rights of Woman, Mary Wollstonecraft

Discuss the overall philosophy of the Enlightenment thinkers.Include examples in economics, education, the sciences, government, and the idea of progress.

What form of government did most of the Enlightenment philosophes believe would be best for the most people?

The Science of Man, well developed by the 18th century, has now become known as ____________________.

The outstanding figure of the 18th Century economic thought was the Scotsman Adam Smith.What was the central idea of his writings?

____________________ was the leading political spokesperson cited during England's Glorious Revolution.

Which of the following uses the practice of interpreting the results of experiments based on observation?

In the Enlightenment reformers' view, what would be the salvation of humankind?

After the period of the ancient Hellenistic Greek astronomers, who was the first to advance the concept of heliocentrism?

Which is the truest statement of philosophe beliefs?

Adam Smith's ____________________ promoted the gospel of free trade and minimal governmental interference in business.

On which of the following did the Enlightenment political thinkers NOT agree?

After the Thirty Years' War, people's thoughts and studies began to turn again to

Elaborate on the impact of the Enlightenment in various nations.

Which of the following was true of the scientists and the new science?

A Larger World Opens

Religious Divisions and Political Consolidation in Europe

The Gunpowder Empires of Western and Southern Asia

Africa in the Era of Expansion

China From the Ming Through the Early Qing Dynasty

Japan and Southeast Asia in the Era of European Expansion

From Conquest to Colonies in Hispanic America

Liberalism and the Challenge to Absolute Monarchy

The Early Industrial Revolution

Europe: New Ideas and New Nations

Advanced Industrial Society

The Islamic World, 1600-1917

India and Southeast Asia Under Colonial Rule

European Imperialism and Africa During the Age of Industry

China in the Age of Imperialism

Latin America From Independence to Dependent States

Modern Science and Its Implications

World War I and Its Disputed Settlement

A Fragile Balance: Europe in the Twenties

The Soviet Experiment to World War II

Totalitarianism Refined: the Nazi State

East Asia in a Century of Change

World War II

The Cold World War

Decolonization of the Non-Western World

The New Asia

Africas Decolonization and Independence

Latin America in the Twentieth Century

The Reemergence of the Muslim World

Collapse and Reemergence in Communist Europe

A New Millennium

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