3.1.1 Scientific Revolution
The Scientific Revolution way of looking at the universe in which the earth and other planets revolved around the sun.
What is heliocentric
an agreement by which people gave up their freedom to a powerful government in order to avoid chaos
social contract
absolute ruler who used their power to bring about political and social change
Enlightened despot
the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship
Bill of Rights
Argued women, like men used education to become virtuous and useful
Wollstonecraft
Published a book explaining the law of gravity and other workings of the universe
Newton
The scientific revolution inspired the enlightenment as people began to solve problems using _______________________
Reason
Catherine the great
the public act by which the Second Continental Congress declared the Colonies to be free and independent of England
Declaration of Independence
Targeted clergy, aristocracy, and government. Never stopped fighting for tolerance, reason, freedom of religious belief, and freedom of speech
Voltaire,
Proposed a heliocentric model of the universe. The sun, he said, stands at the center of the universe. Earth is just one of several planets that revolve around the sun.
Copernicus
List the 3 natural rights that Locke believed all people had.
life, liberty, property
Enlightened despot of Prussia
Frederick the Great
a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units
Federal System (Federalism)
Said that if government broke the social contract with people by not giving them their natural rights, they should revolt
Locke
Galileo was tried for heresy because he argued
that the earth revolved around the sun
Locke believed that governments were instituted to protect people's _________________.
rights
Enlightened despot of Austria
Maria Theresa or Joseph
Enlightened philosopher who influenced the American Revolution
Locke
Said that people were naturally evil naturally at conflict with each other which is why we need government
Hobbes
a period, beginning in AD 1500s during which European scholars began to question classical scientific ideas and Christian beliefs
Scientific Revolution
Which French philosopher promoted the separation of government into three branches?
Montesquieu
where scientist, philosophers, artist,etc gathered in a drawing room at wealthy people's homes to discuss ideas
salons
Enlightened philosopher who influenced three branches of government and a system of checks and balances
Montesquieu
Believed government should be a direct democracy
Rousseau