uestion 1

Question

A)Identify a significant idea from the Scientific Revolution.(1 point)
Responses

Newton’s laws of motion: The forces acting on an object change how it moves, or doesn’t move.
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.
geocentric model: Earth stays still as celestial objects orbit around it.

round Earth theory: Earth is not flat.
round Earth theory: Earth is not flat.

circle orbit theory: All the planets in the solar system have a perfectly round orbit around the sun.
circle orbit theory: All the planets in the solar system have a perfectly round orbit around the sun.
Question 2
A)Explain the impact of scientific ideas on Europe.(1 point)
Responses

Scientific discoveries were always considered threats, as they challenged religious doctrine.
Scientific discoveries were always considered threats, as they challenged religious doctrine.

New scientific discoveries initially were widely accepted, but they later were rejected for contradicting religious doctrine.
New scientific discoveries initially were widely accepted, but they later were rejected for contradicting religious doctrine.

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

New scientific discoveries were always immediately accepted.
New scientific discoveries were always immediately accepted.
Question 3
A)Investigate the concept of utilitarianism. Which example best fits the philosophical idea?(1 point)
Responses

We either all succeed, or we all fail, no in-between.
We either all succeed, or we all fail, no in-between.

The needs of the one outweigh the needs of the many.
The needs of the one outweigh the needs of the many.

If it makes me happy, then it doesn’t matter if it makes everyone else unhappy.
If it makes me happy, then it doesn’t matter if it makes everyone else unhappy.

The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.
The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.
Question 4
A)What previous movement inspired the Enlightenment?(1 point)
Responses

the Scientific Revolution
the Scientific Revolution

the French Revolution
the French Revolution

the age of reason
the age of reason

the American Independence movement
the American Independence movement

Answer 1

Here are the responses for each question based on the significant ideas from history:

Question 1
A) Identify a significant idea from the Scientific Revolution.
Response: Newton’s laws of motion: The forces acting on an object change how it moves, or doesn’t move.

Question 2
A) Explain the impact of scientific ideas on Europe.
Response: New scientific discoveries initially were considered threats to religious views, but they later became widespread and accepted.

Question 3
A) Investigate the concept of utilitarianism. Which example best fits the philosophical idea?
Response: The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.

Question 4
A) What previous movement inspired the Enlightenment?
Response: the Scientific Revolution