Philosophers
Scientists
Technology & Change
Quotes
Theories
100

How did Montesquieu say the power of government ought to be limited

By creating separate branches within the government

100

What technology did Galileo advance?

Telescopes

100

What technology did Galileo specialize in?

The Telescope
100
Who said : "I think, therefore I am"

Descartes

100

How did the ancient Greek philosophers get their ideas of the natural world?

They made simple observations

200
Beccaria changed justice by saying all offenders should be considered ________ until ____________

Innocent until proven guilty

200

Scientist who founded the 3 laws of motion and pioneered the study of physics

Sir Isaac Newton

200

What invention rapidly spread the ideas of the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment

The printing press

200

Who said: "The right to swing my fist ends where the other man's nose begins."

Thomas Jefferson

200

What was Ptolemy's theory about the universe 

(ancient Greek philosopher)

The 10 Spheres, or Earth as the center of the universe

300

John Locke believed everyone had what 3 specific natural rights

Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Property

300

Scientist who normalized the study of the human body

Vesalius

300

How did John Wesley attract people to his Methodist church

Reforming the church to be more attractive to the community. ex: feeding and clothing the needy.

300

Who said: “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” 

Voltaire

300

What was all knowledge of western medicine based on before the sci rev.

Galen's 4 humors

400

Voltaire's ideas would eventually become which constitutional amendment?

the 1st amendment

400

Where did Vesalius mistakenly think blood came from?

The liver

400

How did advancements in science effect food production?

Better farming methods and new fertilizers meant more food could be grown on less land

400

Who said: “...no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions.” 

John Locke

400

Rousseau's social contract said society is built on an agreement between _______ and ______

Government and The People

500

Adam Smith said the governments 3 jobs are to ________, ________, _________.

Protect citizens from invasion, Protect people from injustice, and maintain public works

500

The FIRST mathematician to prove Copernicus right (not Galileo)

Kepler

500

How did the increased efficiency of farming effect other non-farming jobs (arts, sciences, trades, medicine, etc.)

Less people having to farm meant they could commit themselves to other less essential jobs.

500

Who said: "Every man is rich or poor according to the degree in which he can afford to enjoy the necessaries, conveniences, and amusements of human life"

Adam Smith

500

What are the 6 steps of the scientific method in order

Observation-Question-Hypothesis-Experiment-Conclusion-Results

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