Question

H)
8. Which statement best identifies the impact of the Enlightenment on the American Revolution.
(4 points)
The social contract belief that the government should have total power motivated the colonists to rebel.
Thomas Jefferson's idea that governments should not violate the natural rights of people was used to
criticize the British.
Ideas such as democracy, natural rights, and fair government inspired colonists to revolt against the
British.
Rousseau's creation of social contract theory influenced American ideas on government.
I)
9. Identify a significant idea from the Scientific Revolution.
(4 points)
Newton's laws of motion: The forces acting on an object change how it moves, or doesn't move.
Geocentric model: Earth stays still as celestial objects orbit around it.
Circle Orbit Theory: All the planets in the solar system have a perfectly round orbit around the sun.
Round Earth theory: Earth is not flat.
J)
10. Explain the impact of scientific ideas on Europe.
(4 points)
New scientific discoveries initially were widely accepted, but they later were rejected for contradicting
doctrine.
New scientific discoveries initially were considered threats to religious views, but they later became
widespread and accepted.
New scientific discoveries were always immediately accepted.
Scientific discoveries were always considered threats, as they challenged religious doctrine.

Answer 1

H) Ideas such as democracy, natural rights, and fair government inspired colonists to revolt against the British.

I) Newton's laws of motion: The forces acting on an object change how it moves, or doesn't move.

J) New scientific discoveries initially were considered threats to religious views, but they later became widespread and accepted.