Question 1

Term for identification: secularism

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Secularism is a principle that involves

Question 2

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

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Question 3

Term for identification: Galileo Galilei

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Galileo Galilei was an Italian astronome

Question 4

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

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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 5

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 6

Inductive reasoning, first developed by Frances Bacon, required that one

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A) gather data and then make generalizations. 
B) consistently and carefully observe phenomena before developing any generalizations or preconceived ideas. 
C) observe with one's senses and then develop one or more hypotheses. 
D) make some basic assumptions and then perform experiments to see if they are valid. 
E) observe, experiment, test, and then present newly verified information to the world. 
A) gather data and then make generalizations. 
B) consistently and carefully observe phenomena before developing any generalizations or preconceived ideas. 
C) observe with one's senses and then develop one or more hypotheses. 
D) make some basic assumptions and then perform experiments to see if they are valid. 
E) observe, experiment, test, and then present newly verified information to the world.

Question 7

Whose work contributed most to removing Aristotle from his revered position as the master physicist?

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A) Copernicus 
B) Galileo 
C) Newton 
D) Descartes 
E) Brahe 
A) Copernicus 
B) Galileo 
C) Newton 
D) Descartes 
E) Brahe

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

Perhaps the most important factor in Europe's gaining of new knowledge about the world in the 16th century was

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A) Europeans' insatiable curiosity. 
B) an improved understanding of astronomy. 
C) an enormous leap in mathematical capabilities. 
D) the reports of explorers in the New World. 
E) new geographic information. 
A) Europeans' insatiable curiosity. 
B) an improved understanding of astronomy. 
C) an enormous leap in mathematical capabilities. 
D) the reports of explorers in the New World. 
E) new geographic information.

Question 10

____________________ became associated with inductive reasoning and the empirical method.

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The answer of ____________________ became associated with inductive reasoning and...

Question 11

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 12

Which of the scientists was the most significant? Explain your answer.

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Answers would include a strong

Question 13

Term for identification: John Locke

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John Locke (1632–1704) was an influentia

Question 14

Most philosophes believed that state supported churches should be ____________________.

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The answer of Most philosophes believed that state supported churches...

Question 15

Most of the Enlightenment thinkers and activity are associated with which of the following?

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A) The United States 
B) England 
C) Spain 
D) France 
E) Italy 
A) The United States 
B) England 
C) Spain 
D) France 
E) Italy

Question 16

Discuss the audience and impact of the Enlightenment on European society.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discus

Exam 29: The Scientific Revolution and Its Enlightened Aftermath

Term for identification: secularism

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

Term for identification: Galileo Galilei

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

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

Inductive reasoning, first developed by Frances Bacon, required that one

Whose work contributed most to removing Aristotle from his revered position as the master physicist?

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

Perhaps the most important factor in Europe's gaining of new knowledge about the world in the 16th century was

____________________ became associated with inductive reasoning and the empirical method.

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

Which of the scientists was the most significant? Explain your answer.

Term for identification: John Locke

Most philosophes believed that state supported churches should be ____________________.

Most of the Enlightenment thinkers and activity are associated with which of the following?

Discuss the audience and impact of the Enlightenment on European society.

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