Question 1

All of the following can be said about mechanism except:

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A) it was a view of the universe shared by Descartes,Bacon,and Galileo. 
B) it considered nature as a machine. 
C) it rejected Aristotelian distinctions between the works of man and those of God. 
D) it taught that the works of nature were of a higher order than those of humans. 
E) it held that all motion was subject to the same laws. 
A) it was a view of the universe shared by Descartes,Bacon,and Galileo. 
B) it considered nature as a machine. 
C) it rejected Aristotelian distinctions between the works of man and those of God. 
D) it taught that the works of nature were of a higher order than those of humans. 
E) it held that all motion was subject to the same laws.

Question 2

What impact did the Renaissance and the Age of Exploration have on the scientific revolution?

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The Renaissance brought a vogue for alch

Question 3

"Science" entails all of the following except:

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A) a body of knowledge. 
B) a community of practitioners. 
C) a system of inquiry. 
D) institutions to support the practitioners. 
E) an adoption of a secular rather than religious worldview. 
A) a body of knowledge. 
B) a community of practitioners. 
C) a system of inquiry. 
D) institutions to support the practitioners. 
E) an adoption of a secular rather than religious worldview.

Question 4

From the seventeenth century on,there existed a fundamental shift in the view of the world by the Western world to be considered "modern," one now approached the world through:

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A) philosophy. 
B) mysticism. 
C) religion. 
D) science. 
E) the humanities. 
A) philosophy. 
B) mysticism. 
C) religion. 
D) science. 
E) the humanities.

Question 5

Copernicus' Heliocentric theory:

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A) exchanged the position of the earth and the sun in the Ptolemaic model. 
B) was published by him as soon as he formulated his discovery. 
C) was endorsed by the Catholic Church. 
D) was supported by the Lutheran Church but not the Catholic Church. 
E) was immediately ridiculed amongst the scientific community. 
A) exchanged the position of the earth and the sun in the Ptolemaic model. 
B) was published by him as soon as he formulated his discovery. 
C) was endorsed by the Catholic Church. 
D) was supported by the Lutheran Church but not the Catholic Church. 
E) was immediately ridiculed amongst the scientific community.

Question 6

____________ searched for the ideal and perfect structures that they felt must line behind the "everyday" world.

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A) Neo-Platonists 
B) Humanists 
C) Muslim scholars 
D) Greek mathematicians 
E) Astronomers 
A) Neo-Platonists 
B) Humanists 
C) Muslim scholars 
D) Greek mathematicians 
E) Astronomers

Question 7

The "Ptolemaic system" was the first system to question whether planets moved in a circular path around a stationary earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following best describes Sir Isaac Newton's attitude toward Christianity?

Accepted Answer

A) Religion is nothing more than the "opiate of the masses." 
B) All religions must be rejected because they are contrary to human reason. 
C) All worldly concerns must be rejected in order for the soul to be saved. 
D) Science and faith are compatible and mutually supporting. 
E) Christianity is a superstition that ought to be rejected when tested by science. 
A) Religion is nothing more than the "opiate of the masses." 
B) All religions must be rejected because they are contrary to human reason. 
C) All worldly concerns must be rejected in order for the soul to be saved. 
D) Science and faith are compatible and mutually supporting. 
E) Christianity is a superstition that ought to be rejected when tested by science.

Question 9

The scientific revolution stood apart from other social,religious,and cultural transformations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What were the origins of geology and the earth sciences?

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The modern science of geology emerged gr

Question 11

Galileo concluded that the Copernican hypothesis was correct after observing:

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A) the rings of Saturn. 
B) the phases of the Moon. 
C) irregular,dark markings on Mars. 
D) the moons of Jupiter. 
E) a comet. 
A) the rings of Saturn. 
B) the phases of the Moon. 
C) irregular,dark markings on Mars. 
D) the moons of Jupiter. 
E) a comet.

Question 12

In 1616,Galileo Galilei was urged by his supporters to stop promulgating Copernican ideas,when the Catholic Church:

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A) placed Copernicus's work on the Index of Forbidden Books. 
B) threatened him with excommunication. 
C) inducted him into the Knights of Malta. 
D) named his good friend,Cardinal Barberini,as Pope Urban VIII. 
E) established the Vatican observatory under Jesuit control. 
A) placed Copernicus's work on the Index of Forbidden Books. 
B) threatened him with excommunication. 
C) inducted him into the Knights of Malta. 
D) named his good friend,Cardinal Barberini,as Pope Urban VIII. 
E) established the Vatican observatory under Jesuit control.

Question 13

What were Newton's contributions to the scientific revolution?

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The first of Newton's contributions to t

Question 14

One effect of the work of Isaac Newton was to:

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A) demonstrate the value of persistent,dogged work toward a single goal. 
B) show that even someone from a poor family could,with ability,rise to the heights of political life. 
C) show the value of religious belief when pursuing a career in science. 
D) demonstrate the ability of mathematics to explain the workings of the universe. 
E) show the value of meditation and prayer in solving the most persistent scientific problems. 
A) demonstrate the value of persistent,dogged work toward a single goal. 
B) show that even someone from a poor family could,with ability,rise to the heights of political life. 
C) show the value of religious belief when pursuing a career in science. 
D) demonstrate the ability of mathematics to explain the workings of the universe. 
E) show the value of meditation and prayer in solving the most persistent scientific problems.

Question 15

While the French scholastic societies reserved science as "a gentlemanly pursuit," English societies freely admitted women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All of the following can be said about mechanism except:

What impact did the Renaissance and the Age of Exploration have on the scientific revolution?

"Science" entails all of the following except:

From the seventeenth century on,there existed a fundamental shift in the view of the world by the Western world to be considered "modern," one now approached the world through:

Copernicus' Heliocentric theory:

____________ searched for the ideal and perfect structures that they felt must line behind the "everyday" world.

The "Ptolemaic system" was the first system to question whether planets moved in a circular path around a stationary earth.

Which of the following best describes Sir Isaac Newton's attitude toward Christianity?

The scientific revolution stood apart from other social,religious,and cultural transformations.

What were the origins of geology and the earth sciences?

Galileo concluded that the Copernican hypothesis was correct after observing:

In 1616,Galileo Galilei was urged by his supporters to stop promulgating Copernican ideas,when the Catholic Church:

What were Newton's contributions to the scientific revolution?

One effect of the work of Isaac Newton was to:

While the French scholastic societies reserved science as "a gentlemanly pursuit," English societies freely admitted women.

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Exam 7: The New Science of the Seventeenth Century

All of the following can be said about mechanism except:

What impact did the Renaissance and the Age of Exploration have on the scientific revolution?

"Science" entails all of the following except:

From the seventeenth century on,there existed a fundamental shift in the view of the world by the Western world to be considered "modern," one now approached the world through:

Copernicus' Heliocentric theory:

____________ searched for the ideal and perfect structures that they felt must line behind the "everyday" world.

The "Ptolemaic system" was the first system to question whether planets moved in a circular path around a stationary earth.

Which of the following best describes Sir Isaac Newton's attitude toward Christianity?

The scientific revolution stood apart from other social,religious,and cultural transformations.

What were the origins of geology and the earth sciences?

Galileo concluded that the Copernican hypothesis was correct after observing:

In 1616,Galileo Galilei was urged by his supporters to stop promulgating Copernican ideas,when the Catholic Church:

What were Newton's contributions to the scientific revolution?

One effect of the work of Isaac Newton was to:

While the French scholastic societies reserved science as "a gentlemanly pursuit," English societies freely admitted women.

The Medieval World, 1250-1350

Rebirth and Unrest, 1350-1453

Innovation and Exploration, 1453-1533

The Age of Dissent and Division, 1500-1564

Europe in the Atlantic World, 1550-1660

European Monarchies and Absolutism, 1660-1725

Europe During the Enlightenment

The French Revolution

The Industrial Revolution and Nineteenth-Century Society

The Age of Ideologies: Europe in the Aftermath of Revolution, 1815-1848

Revolutions and Nation Building, 1848-1871

Imperialism and Colonialism, 1870-1914

Modern Industry and Mass Politics, 1870-1914

The First World War

Turmoil Between the Wars

The Second World War

The Cold War World: Global Politics, economic Recovery, and Cultural Change

Red Flags and Velvet Revolutions: the End of the Cold War, 1960-1990

A World Without Walls: Globalization and the West

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