This Greek was the foundation of scientific thought in the Renaissance & he thought that the Earth was the center of the universe.
Who was Aristotle?
100
One of the three cornerstones of Enlightenment thinking, along with the scientific method & progress.
What is rationalism?
100
This trade exploded in the 18th century, spreading knowledge to a wider variety of people
What is the book trade?
100
This man laid the foundation for the great reaction to the Enlightenment; Romanticism.
Who is Jean-Jacques Rousseau?
100
One of Europes first Enlightened monarchs, he started the War of Austrian Succession and annexed Silesia for Prussia.
Who is Frederick the Great. (II of Prussia.)
200
The belief that the Sun is the center of the universe is called . . .
What is Heliocentric theory.
200
These french thinkers revolutionised Europe with their philosophies.
Who were the philosophes?
200
An excercise of debate & discussion lead by learned women, this too, helped advance the Enlightenment in the houses of hundreds.
What are Salons?
200
Rousseau's contribution to the study of government included this theory that said that the long term needs of the society generally, superseeded all other ideas.
What is the General Will?
200
Frederick the II revolutionised this part of Prussian government for the betterment of his people.
What is the legal system/bureaucracy?
300
This Polish priest published "On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres," after his death in 1543.
Who is Capernicus?
300
This frenchman laid the groundwork for the US Constitution by writing about the Seperation of Powers.
Who is Montesquieu?
300
This style of interior decoration went hand-in-hand with the Enlightenment & the Salon.
What is Rococo?
300
These British colonists were influenced greatly by the Rousseau & other thinkers.
Who were America's Founding Fathers?
300
This woman ruled a vast empire with intrigue and guile - and she wasn't even Russian!
Who was Catherine the Great?
400
Discovered the law of inertia, formalised the scientific method, a great Italian scientist.
Who is Galileo?
400
The focus of many of Voltaire's religious critiques.
What is the Roman Catholic Church?
400
One of the most celebrated supporters of the Salons. The unofficial Godmother of the Encyclopedia.
Who is Madame Geoffrin?
400
It could be argues that this document is a perfect expression of enlightenment ideas.
What is the Decleration of Independance?
400
This Austrian ruler controlled Catholic Church institutions, granted jews liberties and abolished serfdom!
Who is Joseph II?
500
A great English scientist who mathematically proved Capernicus, while making high school students lived miserable with calculus.
Who is Isaac Newton.
500
The patron of Voltaire, who supported & protected him.
Who is Madame du Chatelet?
500
These other organizations often supported Enlightenment ideas throughout the lower classes, too.
What are book clubs, Masonic lodges, journals, & phamlets?
500
It can be argues that this document is the ultimate expression of enlightenment ideas of government.
What is the US Constitution?
500
In all three countries; Prussia, Russia & Austria, these people gained rights at the expense of the majority of society.