World History Quiz: Middle Ages To Modern Period

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1. _________ used a telescope to study the heavens, and published the Starry Messenger and Dialogue Concerning the Two-Chief World Systems. The Church brought him infront of the Inquisition and dubbed him to be a heretic.
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Have you ever studied the history of the middle ages to the modern period? This period lasted from the 5th to late 15th century. It all started with the fall of the Roman empire, and then it became the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery. The Middle Ages encompass the... see morethree traditional divisions of Western history. This quiz will take you through the middle ages to the modern period. Good luck. see less

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2. _____________ created the law of universal gravitation.
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3. _________ discovered bacteria in tooth scrapings.
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4. The Scientific Revolution led to the ___________. (period of time)
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5. __________________ believed in self-government, where the government's only purpose was to protect every person's basic natural rights: life, liberty, and property.
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6. __________ used satire and was often critisized for his writings about freedom of speech. He said "I do not agree with a single word you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it."
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7. ______________ believed in individual freedom, and that society corrupted a humans natural goodness. He said, "Man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains." His idea of a social contract was different from Hobbs's vision.
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8. _____________ believed that laws existed to preserve order in society, not to punish. He also argued that torture should never be used.
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9. __________ used Rousseau's argument to make her own case about women's rights. She said "If all men are born free, why are women born slaves?". She spread her ideas through salons, or social gatherings.
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10. In the Middle Ages, people believed that the earth was the center of the universe. This theory was called the "________ theory".
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11. _______________ came up with the heliocentric theory, which said that the sun was the center of the universe.
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12. The Scientific Method was created by the ideas of ________ and ___________. (Type one of the two people)

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The Scientific Method was created by the ideas of Rene Descartes and Francis Bacon. You only had to list one of the two people.

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13. _________ were French philosophers. They strongly believed in reason.
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14. _________ was the one who tried to back up Copernicus's theory with evidence. His assistant, Johan Kepler, finished the scientist's work.
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15. ______________ believed in the separation of powers in a government, or checks and balances. He thought Britain's government was a great example of this.
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16. Rene Descartes is to Analytical Geometry as Francis Bacon is to _______.
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17. ____________ created the first microscope.
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18. The Church supported which theory?
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19. __________________ wrote Leviathan and believed in a strong, centralized government. His ideal government was like an absolute monarchy.
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20. What were some of Galileo's revolutionary theories?
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21. What is the main event that brought the Scientific Revolution?
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22. Which of the following inventors and their inventions are matched correctly?
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_________ used a telescope to study the heavens, and published the...
_____________ created the law of universal gravitation.
_________ discovered bacteria in tooth scrapings.
The Scientific Revolution led to the ___________. (period of time)
__________________ believed in self-government, where the...
__________ used satire and was often critisized for his writings about...
______________ believed in individual freedom, and that society...
_____________ believed that laws existed to preserve order in society,...
__________ used Rousseau's argument to make her own case about...
In the Middle Ages, people believed that the earth was the center of...
_______________ came up with the heliocentric theory, which said that...
The Scientific Method was created by the ideas of ________ and...
_________ were French philosophers. They strongly believed in reason.
_________ was the one who tried to back up Copernicus's theory...
______________ believed in the separation of powers in a government,...
Rene Descartes is to Analytical Geometry as Francis Bacon is to...
____________ created the first microscope.
The Church supported which theory?
__________________ wrote Leviathan and believed in a strong,...
What were some of Galileo's revolutionary theories?
What is the main event that brought the Scientific Revolution?
Which of the following inventors and their inventions are matched...
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