Medieval History
What invention did Galileo create that allowed him to prove the theory of a heliocentric universe?
The Telescope
Who was the first philosopher to say that all men were born with natural nights?
John Locke
What was the second political revolution inspired by Enlightenment ideas?
French Revolution
Immigrants migrated from_________ to Urban areas during this time.
Rural
What is "Absolutism?"
Unlimited political power.
What invention did Johann Gutenberg create that lead to the ideas being spread more rapidly than ever before?
The Printing Press
Which French Philosopher created the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches of government.
Montesquieu
What are the first ten amendments of The U.S Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
What groups fought for better working conditions and safety regulations?
Labor Unions
King John the first monarch to have his power limited by signing this document.
Magna Carta
Name the process of proving theories based on direct observations and testing of a hypothesis.
Scientific Method
According to the social contract, why does the government exist?
To protect the will of the people
Where did the third estate swear to end the Reign of King Louis and create a new government for France?
Tennis Court
What is a consumer?
A buyer of a product or service.
What is "Divine Right?"
King is chosen by God and above the law.
The Scientific Revolution is sometimes also referred to as "The Age of _______."
Reason
She is considered to be the first feminist philosopher.
Mary Wollstonecraft
What document is this quote from?
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
Declaration of Independence
Factories used this automated manufacturing process where interchangeable parts are added by a worker as the semi-finished product moves from workstation to workstation.
Assembly Line
In the social hierarchy of feudalism, which group of people were at the bottom?
Peasants
Define Deism
A religious philosophy that says God created the universe according to scientific laws and principles and created people with free will. Clockmaker theory.
Latin Term from John Locke meaning, "Clean Slate."
Tabula Rasa
Who wrote the United States Constitution?
James Madison
A system based on accumulation of money in a free market economy.
Capitalism