Question 1

John Locke believed

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A)  that humans can learn from their environment and improve their lives. 
B)  in the concept of original sin. 
C)  that checks and balances were important in government. 
D)  that his destiny was to steer England through the rough waters of the Glorious Revolution. 
E)  that governmental reform was more important than scientific discovery. 
A)  that humans can learn from their environment and improve their lives. 
B)  in the concept of original sin. 
C)  that checks and balances were important in government. 
D)  that his destiny was to steer England through the rough waters of the Glorious Revolution. 
E)  that governmental reform was more important than scientific discovery.

Question 2

Elaborate on the impact of the Enlightenment in various nations.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discussion of fr

Question 3

Which is the truest statement of philosophe beliefs?

Accepted Answer

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 4

Which of these elements would Enlightenment philosophes have found to be of least value?

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A)  process 
B)  religion 
C)  invention 
D)  education 
E)  rationalism 
A)  process 
B)  religion 
C)  invention 
D)  education 
E)  rationalism

Question 5

____________________ became associated with inductive reasoning and the empirical method.

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

Question 6

Newton made his greatest contribution to the world by

Accepted Answer

A)  insisting that the physical world had rational, lawful principles. 
B)  discovering and enunciating the law of gravity. 
C)  encouraging young scientists to continue to think and experiment. 
D)  convincing many people to give up their superstitious beliefs. 
E)  describing the way in which governments of the world could function rationally. 
A)  insisting that the physical world had rational, lawful principles. 
B)  discovering and enunciating the law of gravity. 
C)  encouraging young scientists to continue to think and experiment. 
D)  convincing many people to give up their superstitious beliefs. 
E)  describing the way in which governments of the world could function rationally.

Exam 29: The Scientific Revolution and Its Enlightened Aftermath

John Locke believed

Elaborate on the impact of the Enlightenment in various nations.

Which is the truest statement of philosophe beliefs?

Which of these elements would Enlightenment philosophes have found to be of least value?

____________________ became associated with inductive reasoning and the empirical method.

Newton made his greatest contribution to the world by

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