Chapter 7
What are the three Muslim Empires we studied in this chapter?
Mogul, Persian, Ottoman
This Polish astronomer was at the forefront of the scientific revolution.
Nicholas Copernicus
Developed Calculus to prove that gravity prevents objects from flying into space off the revolving earth.
Isaac Newton
What is a philosophe?
The French word for philosopher.
What is divine right?
The belief that monarchs derive their power directly from God and that such power is absolute.
What is another name for a Chinese boat/sailing ship?
a Junk
A French philosopher believed he found one truth,"I think, therefore I am."
Rene Descartes
This astronomer proved that planets moved in oval paths. He provided mathematical proof of Copernicus's hypothesis.
Johannes Kepler
What is a salon?
A gathering place where intellectuals would meet and engage in contests to see who had the sharpest wit.
What was the nickname given to King Charles II because he supported the arts, parties, and because people liked him?
The Merry Monarch
What is a queue?
a forced Chinese hairstyle - braid of hair on the back of the head.
This scientist made a fundamental biological discovery - the cell.
Robert Hooke
This philosopher helped develop the Scientific Method.
Francis Bacon
What is a ruler who sought to govern by enlightenment principals while maintaining their power called?
Enlightened Despot
How many people died in the Boston Massacre?
5
What is a millet?
A community where non-muslims could run their own religious affairs.
This physician made a discovery that blood circulates throughout the body, pumped by the heart and returning through the veins.
William Harvey
This medical student dissected human bodies (which was illegal at the time) and made groundbreaking discoveries in anatomy. He published his work in On the Structure of the Human Body.
Andreas Vesalius
Give me three bullet points of what John Locke believed.
He believed people were reasonable and somewhat moral. He believed in natural rights (right to life, liberty, property). He believed people had a right to overthrow the government.
What was the Stamp Act? What goods were taxed?
The Stamp Act was a direct tax that was paid directly to the government rather than being included in the price of goods. It required all printed materials, from newspapers, cards, and shipping documents bear a stamp to show tax had been paid.
What were the Metsuke known for in Japan?
They would tour the country and report any uprisings to the Shogun. They were spies.
Voltaire
Who was the earliest Jesuit priest who came to Japan to tell the Japanese about Christianity?
Francis Xavier
Give me three bullet points of what Thomas Hobbes believed.
He believed a King should have absolute power. He believed people were naturally violent and chaotic. He believed in a social contract between government and it's people.
What is habeas corpus?
A law that states a person cannot be held in prison by the king without just cause or without a trial.