Multiple Choice Test

Question 0

“The Prince” by Machiavelli

Answer 0

• “The end justifies the means”

* Wrote book on what it means to be a good leader

Question 1

Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519)

Answer 1

• Artist, scientist, & inventor
• Scientific ideas
• Anatomy

Question 2

Ptolemy

Answer 2

• “Earth Centered”

* Believed everything orbited the earth

Question 3

Copernicus

Answer 3

• “Sun Centered”

* Believed planets orbit the sun

Question 4

Sir Issac Newton

Answer 4

Law of Universal Gravitation- Gravity

Question 5

Francis Bacon

Answer 5

• Philosopher
• Scientific method
• Methods depended on solid proof
• Proving things with data and facts

Question 6

John Locke

Answer 6

• Philosopher
• Politics and Education
• Natural Rights
• Social contract

Question 7

Jean Jaques Rousseau

Answer 7

•”Humans are good by nature, but were corrupted by historical events and science.

Question 8

Who is the father of modern rationalism?

Answer 8

• Reńe Descartes
• “Father of modern philosophy”
• First modern rationalists

Question 9

Montesquieu

Answer 9

• Philosopher
• 3 types of government: a monarchy, a republic, and a despotism
• Separation of powers

Question 10

Adam Smith & Laissez Faire

Answer 10

• Philosopher

* Minimum government interference with economic affairs of individuals and society

Question 11

Humanism

Answer 11

• Faith in human effort, human action, human success

* Humanities: Literature, history, moral philosophy

Question 12

Scientific Method

Answer 12

•A process scientists use to prove and solve problems

Question 13

Inductive Reasoning

Answer 13

•Reasoning to supply strong evidence for the truth of the conclusion.

Question 14

Rationalism

Answer 14

•A belief or theory that opinions and actions should be based in reason and knowledge rather than in religious belief or emotional response

Question 15

Diderot & Encyclopedia

Answer 15

•Systematic dictionary of the sciences, arts, & crafts

Question 16

Prodestant

Answer 16

•A member or follower of any Western Christian churches that are separate from the Roman Catholic Church and follow the principles of the reformation.

Question 17

Why did Henry the 8th confront the Pope?

Answer 17

• Henry’s desire to gain a divorce.

* Pope didn’t make decision