Scientific Revolution
Geocentric Theory
Certain monarchs believed in ____________________, which means they are able to rule because God made it so, and they believe they are above the laws.
Divine Right
This was the name of the group that supported Charles I in the English Civil War.
Royalists/ Cavaliers
Which country helped the American colonists win against England during the American Revolution?
France
What was the slogan of the American Revolution? The phrase explained why the colonists were so angry about being taxed without consent.
"No taxation without representation"
Overthrow the government/ revolt
Who was put on trial by the Catholic Church for supporting the heliocentric theory?
Which philosopher spoke of "life, liberty, and property," as people's natural rights?
Locke
This was the name of the group that supported Parliament during the English Civil War.
Roundheads
This is America's second system of government, created because the Articles of Confederation was so weak.
U.S. Constitution
Who wrote the "Deceleration of Independence"?
Thomas Jefferson
Constitutional
This was a logical, systematic approach to finding solutions to a scientific problem, created by Francis Bacon and Rene Descartes
The Scientific Method
Which philosopher argued for rights for criminals, and abolishing torture?
Beccaria
Which English monarch attempted to fire/dismiss Parliament for not granting him more money?
Charles I
This was the first system of government established by the 13 colonies.
Articles of Confederation
This is a type of government where laws limit the power of the king
Constitutional monarchy
Why did England begin to tax the colonists?
Debt...
from the Seven Years War/ French and Indian War
Who first created the heliocentric theory, which Johannes Kepler later proved correct?
Copernicus
Which philosopher advocated for separation of powers, and checks and balances in government?
Montesquieu
This general helped the roundheads win the English Civil War, but soon became dictator of England.
Oliver Cromwell
These are rights refereed to in the Deceleration of Independence, as rights that cannot be taken away from you because you are born with them.
Unalienable rights
This is the name of the time period when Parliament requests Charles II to return to England to be their king.
The Restoration
Which two people overthrew King James II of England during the Glorious Revolution?
William and Mary
SURPRISE!!
This question is not about the Scientific Revolution!
**Which philosopher believed people were evil by nature, and supported an absolute ruler?
Hobbes
These people were rulers who made reforms based on Enlightenment values, but still remained absolute rulers
Enlightened Despots
This is your right to have in writing the crime you are charged with.
Habeus Corpus
This phrase (two words) describes the hands off approach England used to governing the colonies before the American Revolution.
Salutary Neglect
Social contract
List two SPECIFIC ways the Enlightenment spread?
Printing press
Salons
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