Scientific Revolution inventors
Who invented Geocentric Theory and what is it?
Created by Aristotle- universe revolved around the sun
John Locke
Three natural rights (life, liberty, and property)
He believed in self-government and that people were reasonable
What is the name of the first government created by the U.S.?
Articles of Confederation
Scientific Method
logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas
Who invented Heliocentric Theory and what is it?
Copernicus- Universe revolved around the sun
Thomas Hobbes
Absolute Monarchy
Believed that people need to give up their rights to a strong ruler to gain law and order
What did the new federal system create?
Three branches, separation of power, and a clear divide between the national and state governments powers
Life, Liberty, and Property
Why was Galileo important?
He proved Copernicus's theory right and built the telescope
He was never a free man again after going against the church
Montesquieu
Separation of powers
"Power must be a check on power"
Spirit of the laws
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and who was he influenced by?
Thomas Jefferson was influenced by John Locke
Who created the small pox vaccine?
Edward Jenner
Who is Kepler?
mathematician used the data of Tycho Brahe to prove the accuracy of Copernicus's theory
What book talked about Direct Democracy?
Who was the Bill of Rights influenced by?
Voltaire, Rousseau, and Locke
Who is seen as the founder of Modern Chemistry?
Robert Boyle
Why were Bacon AND Descartes important
Bacon- English write who believed that scientists should experiment and then draw conclusions
Descartes- He developed analytical geometry that linked algebra and geometry
Together- helped to create scientific method
Voltaire
He fought for tolerance, religious freedom, freedom of speech, and reason
He was imprisoned multiple times for targeting aristocracy, clergy, and government
What are the four reasons why the colonists won the American Revolution?
1. Greater motivation
2. G.B. Generals overconfident
3. Time
4. French entered the war and sided with the colonists
Philosophe
Social Critic with 5 core beliefs:
1. Reason
2.Nature
3.Happiness
4. Progress
5. Liberty