Scientific Revolution
Who invented the Heliocentric Theory of the universe?
Nicolaus Copernicus
Coined the phrase the "social contract." Believed governments must have the consent of the people.
Rousseau
Helio
Sun
Used the Devshirme System to control their empire.
The Ottomans
Who proved the Heliocentric Theory of the universe correct?
Johannes Kepler
In the state of nature man is naturally good. The governments job is to protect mans Natural Rights (life, liberty, property).
John Locke
Geo
Land
Primary means of control in this empire was religious toleration.
Mughal empire
Who invented the idea of Gravity?
Isaac Newton
Believes the best form of government is an absolute monarch.
Thomas Hobbes
Centric
Center
Motivation for the Spanish in the Age of Exploration?
Spices
Used telescopes to study the sky
Galileo Galilei
The Separation of Powers
Montesquieu
Mono
one
In the State of Nature Man is naturally "brutish"
Hobbes
Poly
multiple