Multi-talented Englishman; he was a lawyer, philosopher, statesman, and scientist.
Who is Sir Francis Bacon?
100
The roots of the Scientific Revolution lay in this historical time period>
What is The Renaissance?
100
He was one of the earliest scientists of the revolution in Poland; he wrote On the Revolutions of Celestial Spheres.
Who is Nicholas Copernicus?
100
She believed that inequality between men and women was not the result of natural differences but was the result of the powerful and unjust rule of men.
Who is Mary Wollstonecraft?
100
This philosopher wrote The Social Contract; he believed that man was born good and noble if left untouched by society.
Who is Jean Jacques Rousseau?
200
He created analytical geometry; he is considered the Father of Modern Philosophy.
Who is Rene Descartes?
200
The Renaissance led to this type of rebirth in Europe, contributing to the Scientific Revolution.
What is intellectual?
200
Copernicus put forth this theory that the sun was the center of the universe.
What is heliocentric theory?
200
He was a Scottish professor of Economics who wrote The Wealth of Nations.
Who is Adam Smith?
200
This philosopher wrote the first modern encyclopedia in the Western world.
Who is Denis Diderot?
300
He was an important mathematician, physicist, and philosopher; he is known for his mathematical contribution for the triangle named after him.
Who is Blaise Pascal?
300
Scholars questioned the scientific and mathematical discoveries made by these ancient people.
Who are Greeks and Romans?
300
Galileo observed the phases of Venus, thus disproving this theory.
What is the geocentric theory?
300
This Enlightenment thinker was an English philosopher who believed that humans were basically selfish and out for themselves.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
300
This philosopher was against widespread participation in government.
Who is Voltiare?
400
He conducted experiments in motion; he is said to have dropped a heavy and a light object from the Leaning Tower of Pisa to show that objects fall at the same rate, regardless of mass.
Who is Galileo Galilei?
400
People of the Scientific Revolution questioned this to determine proof of theories.
What is authority?
400
Newton's work in physical motion included his explanation of this.
What is universal gravitation?
400
He was an English philosopher who wrote Treatises of Government; he also believed in natural rights.
Who is John Locke?
400
These enlightenment thinkers believed in a Creator God; however, they viewed him as a watchmaker- someone who created the watch, wound it, and then sat back and observed its operation.
Who are Deists?
500
He was a physician who is often considered the Father of Modern Human Anatomy.
Who is Andreas Vesalius?
500
The Scientific Revolution was made up of the work of these TWO types of Renaissance people.
Who are scientists and mathematicians?
500
Newton's work in math included the creation of this mathematical subject.
What is calculus?
500
This French philosopher believed in the separation of powers; he felt there should be a system of checks and balances between the branches of government.
Who is Baron de Montesquieu?
500
Absolute monarchs granted some rights and freedoms to their people were known as this.