Question

Module 5 - WH.

Answer 1

With what scientific discovery is Sir Isaac Newton most commonly associated?

the Theory of Gravity

Boyle's Law

heliocentrism

the circulation of blood

Answer 2

@wmckinely

Answer 3

The Theory of Gravity!!!!!!!

Answer 4

Thanks. Can I post more? One at a time?

Answer 5

?

Answer 6

Sure!

Answer 7

Thanks.

Answer 8

Why did King Louis XVI call the Estates General into session in May 1789?

He wanted to introduce a new legislature in which the Third Estate had more power.

He sought the assembly's permission for new taxes to solve France's debt crisis.

He vainly wished to gain the people's support in his attempt to stop the revolution.

He tried to impose a constitutional monarchy in which he would remain king.

Answer 9

Um, sorry I do not know this one, and I don't want to try to guess since I might be wrong.:(

Answer 10

It's Okay. I'll skip it.

Answer 11

Which of the following is not a reason that Napoleon rose quickly to power?

He became nationally recognized as a war hero.

He expanded France's territory by conquering other countries.

He promised to lower the taxes levied by the previous king.

He conspired to overthrow the corrupt government.

Answer 12

I got C. . .

Answer 13

Yea, it's C, he didn't promise to lower taxes.

Answer 14

Who were the philosophes?

monarchs who tried to use their power for the good of society

leading political and social writers of the French Enlightenment

rulers who supported the monarchy on intellectual grounds

thinkers who believed that knowledge cannot extend past experience

Answer 15

I got B. . .

Answer 16

Yup, it's B:)

Answer 17

)In addition to writing works on important issues, what was the most notable way in which educated wealthy women promoted the Enlightenment?

by directly confronting the Roman Catholic Church

by developing progressive theories of child-raising

by financing new methods of education

by hosting salons for intellectual discussion

Answer 18

Hm, never saw this question, but I have an idea.
Do you have one of the answers in mind?

Answer 19

C??

Answer 20

Yea, I was thinking that or D, but D made less sense so yea, it's C!

Answer 21

Yeah. I will go with C.

Answer 22

Suppose a historian wanted to argue that the Enlightenment had a more positive influence on the American Revolution than on the French Revolution. Which statement below would be the strongest evidence for the historian's view?

The French Revolution overthrew a monarchy and a social system, while the American Revolution only freed a group of colonies.

The American Revolution was led by men who admired Enlightenment thought, such as Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin.

The American Revolution produced a Declaration of Independence, while the French Revolution produced a Declaration of the Rights of Man.

In the French Revolution, the will of the people turned away from justice and toward mob violence, fanaticism, and dictatorship.

Answer 23

B!:)

Answer 24

Thanks.

Answer 25

In what way did classical Greek and Roman attitudes become part of Enlightenment thought?

The ideas of order and harmony were promoted in Neoclassic art.

Enlightenment thinkers followed polytheistic religions.

Philosophers rejected the idea of humanism and individual rights.

The Baroque style of art became very unpopular.`

Answer 26

Well, I know it is not c...let me try narrowing this down.

Answer 27

Alright.

Answer 28

I'll say A.

Answer 29

Yeah, makes mores sense.

Answer 30

What does this map demonstrate about the boundaries of empires in the 16th century?

Empires outside of Spain were small and insignificant.

Empires were not necessarily one continuous territory.

Empires formed according to strict geographic boundaries.

Empires outside of Spain were located in Spanish speaking regions of Europe.

Answer 31

Is it C?

Answer 32

Yes! You're right!

Answer 33

Yay!

Answer 34

The map below shows Europe in 1619. Use the map to answer the following question:
Public Domain

How did England's geography help to make it a naval power?

Since much of England was forested, there were ample resources for shipbuilding.

Its location at the northwestern edge of Europe made it a natural trading post for the continent.

As an island nation, England depended upon a strong navy for defense and for trade.

England's numerous gold and silver mines made it a target for invasion.

Answer 35

By process of elimination, I'd have to say A, but I am not sure so you might want to get someone else's word on this....

Answer 36

Why did adam smith support the "invisible hand" of the market?

Answer 37

Which of the following is not a reason that Napoleon rose quickly to power?

Answer 38

Suppose a historian wanted to argue that the Enlightenment had a more positive influence on the American Revolution than on the French Revolution. Which statement below would be the strongest evidence for the historian's view? The French Revolution overthrew a monarchy and a social system, while the American Revolution only freed a group of colonies. The American Revolution was led by men who admired Enlightenment thought, such as Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin. The American Revolution produced a Declaration of Independence, while the French Revolution produced a Declaration of the Rights of Man. In the French Revolution, the will of the people turned away from justice and toward mob violence, fanaticism, and dictatorship.

This is not B