Absolutism
Belief that God chooses kings to rule nations
Devine Right
Sun-centered; placing the Sun at the center of the universe
heliocentric
When did the Enlightenment movement occur?
1600's and 1700's
Debt and heavy taxation
In spain during the 17th century, financial struggles such as ________ _________ weaked the century financial troubles
Bankrupt Government
a period of time where a series of European monarchs increased the power of their central governments
Absolutism
a systematic procedure for collecting and analyzing evidence
scientific method
What did John Locke believe?
He believed that people had the natural ability to govern their own affairs and to look after the welfare of society. He favored the idea of self government.
Revolutionary event in 1789
Storming the Bastille
Introduced the heliocentric model
Nicolaus Copernicus
sun king of France from 1643-1715 who revoked the Edict of Nantes, built the palace of Versailles, and eliminated the French legislative body
Louis XIV
first European to make regular observations of the heavens with a telescope; discovered mountains on the Moon, 4 moons revolving around Jupiter and sunspots; he discovered that heavenly bodies were not pure orbs of light but were composed of material substance; he was ordered by the Catholic Church to abandon the Copernican system
Galileo Galilei
What are checks and balances?
They are ways to make sure no one has too much power.
What was the event called where many were beheaded for their wealth?
Reign of Terror
Telescope supported what?
Evidence that contradicted the church
a palace that represented the grandeur and power of the monarchy and of France
Versailles
Where did Locke believe a good government got its power from?
The People
What sparked the English Civil War in the 1600's?
The English monarch clashed with Parliament leaders.
Napoleonic Code
John Locke Believed in what kind of right?
Natural rights
new capital of Russia built by Peter the Great as a symbol of Russia's westernization to be viewed by other European nations
St. Petersburg
What did Voltaire value the most?
The freedom to express one's opinion
How did the English Civil War affect the Enlightenment?
The English Civil War caused many people to question the role of government, which sparked the imagination of Enlightenment thinkers.
What did the code establish?
Promoting equality and fair taxation
Enlightenment ideals also introduced art and architecture inspiring the _______ style
Neoclassical