AP European History Exam- Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment By Jane Eastwood | 1. Who published “Discourse on Method,” which laid the foundation for modern philosophy and rationalism during the Scientific Revolution? a) Isaac Newton b) Galileo Galilei c) René Descartes d) Johannes Kepler 2. Which Enlightenment thinker is known for advocating for the separation of powers in government and the idea of checks and balances? a) John Locke b) Montesquieu c) Jean-Jacques Rousseau d) Voltaire 3. Who is considered the father of modern empirical science and made significant contributions to physics and astronomy during the Scientific Revolution? a) Isaac Newton b) Galileo Galilei c) René Descartes d) Francis Bacon 4. Which Enlightenment thinker argued for the natural rights of life, liberty, and property, influencing the ideas of the American Revolution? a) John Locke b) Montesquieu c) Jean-Jacques Rousseau d) Voltaire 5. Who developed the scientific method and is known for his experimental work on the motion of falling objects and the laws of motion? a) Isaac Newton b) Galileo Galilei c) René Descartes d) Francis Bacon 6. Which Enlightenment thinker wrote “The Social Contract” and argued for a government based on the general will of the people? a) John Locke b) Montesquieu c) Jean-Jacques Rousseau d) Voltaire Loading … Posted in Other
