The belief that the Earth was the center of the universe, also that it was an immovable object.
What is Geocentric Theory?
100
One of a group of social thinkers in France during the Enlightenment
What does the term "philosophes" mean?
100
European art of the 1600s and early 1700s was dominated by an ornate style called what?
What is baroque
100
The man who led the charge against the British, and beat them with untrained men, being largely outnumbered, and under harsh conditons. Also won the United States its freedom by winning the American Revolution. Became the first president.
Who is George Washington
100
Introduced the Law of Gravity, and proposed that the universe is a perfect timepiece and that God is the time keeper.
Who is Isaac Newton?
200
A procedure for gathering information, including a hypothesis, observations, and conclusions.
What is Scientific Theory?
200
All people are born with freedom and equality, with three natural rights: life, liberty, and property.
According to John Locke all people are born with...
200
What is the artistic style of late 1700s meaning "new classical" called?
What is neoclassical
200
Known for saying "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henery?
200
He wrote the Declaration of Independance, was an American Founding Father, and the third president of the United States
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
300
The belief that the sun is the center of our galaxy and that all the planets and stars revolve around it. This was proposed by Nicholaus Copernicus.
What is Heliocentric Theory?
300
The idea of a direct democracy
The "social contract" explained...
300
Salons helped spread what?
What are Enlightenment ideas
300
Patriots, led by Samuel Adams and Paul Revere, threw tea into Boston Harbor to protest tea taxes.
What is the Boston Tea Party
300
also known as the Age of Reason, it was a cultural movement in which thinkers conveyed their ideas to the public.
What is the Enlightenment?
400
Introduced the Law of Gravity, and proposed that the universe is a perfect timepiece and that God is the time keeper.
Who is Isaac Newton?
400
A vindication of the rights of woman
What was the name of the essay Mary Wollstonecraft published?
400
Which is often considered the first true English novel?
What is Pamela
400
The British general who surrendered at Yorktown
Who is Lord Cornwallis?
400
The belief in which everyone is born with similar rights: life, liberty and property.
What is Locke's Natural Rights
500
A man who helped develop the scientific theory. He was a French philosopher, mathematician and writer who spent most of his life in the Dutch Republic. Heavily relied on math and logic. Known for saying "I think, therefore I am."
What is the name of Montesquieu's most famous book?
500
Who ruled Russia with absolute authority from 1762 to 1796 and sought to reform Russia?
Who is Catharine the Great
500
1) Colonists defense of their own land and beliefs.
2) Support from France and Spain
3) Strong leadership
4) Having fought on a foreign land for the British
What were advantages for the Americans/Colonists?
500
A book written by Mary Astell to improve the status of women which addresses the lack of educational opportunities for women.