Question 1

Term for identification: philosophes

Accepted Answer

The term "philosophes" refers to the int

Question 2

Term for identification: Galileo Galilei

Accepted Answer

Galileo Galilei was an Italian astronome

Question 3

Discuss the overall philosophy of the Enlightenment thinkers including examples in the fields of economics, education, the sciences, and government, as well as the idea of progress. What impact did these thinkers have on society?

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discussion of th

Question 4

The majority of the audience for the Enlightenment was which of the following groups?

Accepted Answer

A) urban poor 
B) educated upper class 
C) peasants 
D) parish priests 
E) slaves 
A) urban poor 
B) educated upper class 
C) peasants 
D) parish priests 
E) slaves

Question 5

Which of the following devices helped advance the analysis of information?

Accepted Answer

A) sternpost rudder 
B) magnetic compass 
C) telescope 
D) printing press 
E) blunderbuss 
A) sternpost rudder 
B) magnetic compass 
C) telescope 
D) printing press 
E) blunderbuss

Question 6

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

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 8

Term for identification: deductive reasoning

Accepted Answer

Deductive reasoning is a logical process

Question 9

How did the Enlightenment reformers view the Catholic church?

Accepted Answer

A) The Church monetarily profited from unsuspecting people. 
B) The Church convinced good people that they were filled with sin because of the original sin of Adam and Eve. 
C) The Church prevented people from listening to what reformers had to say. 
D) The Church frightened people into following established church laws. 
E) The Church was corrupt and a parasite that should be cast off as soon as possible. 
A) The Church monetarily profited from unsuspecting people. 
B) The Church convinced good people that they were filled with sin because of the original sin of Adam and Eve. 
C) The Church prevented people from listening to what reformers had to say. 
D) The Church frightened people into following established church laws. 
E) The Church was corrupt and a parasite that should be cast off as soon as possible.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is closest to the philosophes' 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 11

____________________ was a significant book on government that argued for a careful division of powers to prevent any one government branch from becoming too powerful.

Accepted Answer

The Spirit

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) the Socratic method 
B) the scientific method 
C) deductive reasoning 
D) the empirical method 
E) inductive reasoning 
A) the Socratic method 
B) the scientific method 
C) deductive reasoning 
D) the empirical method 
E) inductive reasoning

Question 13

The ____________________ was a style of examining phenomena that used careful observation and systematic experimentation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ was a style of examining...

Question 14

Explain how the Enlightenment impacted European nations and their colonies, economies, and governments. Support your answer with examples.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discussion of fr

Question 15

Which of the following statements describes the inductive reasoning process?

Accepted Answer

A) Gather data and then make generalizations. 
B) 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) 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 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) astronomy 
B) education 
C) theology 
D) physics 
E) geometry 
A) astronomy 
B) education 
C) theology 
D) physics 
E) geometry

Question 17

What was a common trait found among the Enlightenment thinkers?

Accepted Answer

A) Their belief in democracy. 
B) They all embraced atheism. 
C) Their commitment to reform. 
D) Their desire for empirical research. 
E) Their unwillingness to disagree with each other. 
A) Their belief in democracy. 
B) They all embraced atheism. 
C) Their commitment to reform. 
D) Their desire for empirical research. 
E) Their unwillingness to disagree with each other.

Question 18

____________________ was responsible for influencing the field of pedagogy and educational philosophy.

Accepted Answer

Jean-Jacqu

Question 19

During the Scientific Revolution, who was the first to advance the concept of heliocentrism?

Accepted Answer

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 20

In The  Spirit of the Laws , which country's government came closest to perfect?

Accepted Answer

A) France 
B) Britian 
C) Italy 
D) Germanic States 
E) the United States 
A) France 
B) Britian 
C) Italy 
D) Germanic States 
E) the United States

Exam 29: The Scientific Revolution and Its Enlightened Aftermath

Term for identification: philosophes

Term for identification: Galileo Galilei

Discuss the overall philosophy of the Enlightenment thinkers including examples in the fields of economics, education, the sciences, and government, as well as the idea of progress. What impact did these thinkers have on society?

The majority of the audience for the Enlightenment was which of the following groups?

Which of the following devices helped advance the analysis of information?

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

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

Term for identification: deductive reasoning

How did the Enlightenment reformers view the Catholic church?

Which of the following statements is closest to the philosophes' beliefs?

____________________ was a significant book on government that argued for a careful division of powers to prevent any one government branch from becoming too powerful.

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

The ____________________ was a style of examining phenomena that used careful observation and systematic experimentation.

Explain how the Enlightenment impacted European nations and their colonies, economies, and governments. Support your answer with examples.

Which of the following statements describes the inductive reasoning process?

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

What was a common trait found among the Enlightenment thinkers?

____________________ was responsible for influencing the field of pedagogy and educational philosophy.

During the Scientific Revolution, who was the first to advance the concept of heliocentrism?

In The Spirit of the Laws , which country's government came closest to perfect?

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