Astronomy
This Polish astronomer kicked off the scientific revolution with his claim that the earth revolves around the sun
Nicolas Copernicus
This scientist invented calculus, and developed the 3 laws of motion, and the law of gravity
Isaac Newton
He believed humans had the natural rights of life, liberty, and property and had the right to rebel if the government did not protect those rights
John Locke
They advocated for women's education
Mary Wollstonecraft
This is the theory that the sun is at the center of the solar system
Heliocentrism
This is the theory that the earth is at the center of the universe
Geocentrism
This French surgeon started using ointments to prevent infection
Ambroise Pare
Voltaire
They believed rulers had too much unchecked power and advocated for separation of powers
Montesquieu
Gatherings of people to discuss philosophical issues
Salons
This astronomer developed the telescope and found himself in trouble with the Catholic Church for claiming the earth wasn't the center of the universe
Galileo Galilei
Edward Jenner
He believed humans were selfish and needed a strong leader to keep people in line
Thomas Hobbes
Economist who wrote The Wealth of Nations which advocated a laissez-faire, or free market economy
Adam Smith
He learned about anatomy by dissecting executed criminals
Andreas Vesalius
Johannes Kepler
This man is regarded as the first modern chemist
Cesare Beccaria
French philosopher whose belief that everything should be doubted unless it could be proved by reason contributed to the development of the scientific method
Rene Descartes
How did the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment affect the Church?
It lessened its influence
This astronomer witnessed a supernova and kept meticulous records of planetary movement
Tycho Brahe
Dutch scientist known as the Father of Microbiology
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
This thinker wanted to abolish the nobility and wrote that humans must sacrifice some of their natural freedom for the sake of the collective good
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
English thinker whose belief that experimentation was the best way to gain new information was crucial in developing the scientific method
Francis Bacon
How did the Enlightenment affect politics?
It led to more democracies and the American and French Revolutions