Scientist
Developed the law of Gravity
Sir Isaac Newton
Believed that man has natural rights.
"Life, Liberty & Property"
John Locke
Before monarchs used this as a way to justify their rule
Divine Right
Developed Vaccine for small pox and methods for preventing Disease.
Edward Jenner
An advocate for women's rights. Believed that women should have equal access to education, the right to have a divorce, and the right to own property and vote.
Mary Wollstonecraft
A type of government where one person has total power over everything
Absolute Monarchy
Father of modern Chemistry and stated that matter is made of smaller particles all joined together.
Robert Boyle
This philosopher believed in direct democracy. That every one should vote on everything
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Theory where everything revolves around the earth
Geocentric theory
Studied human anatomy, dissected bodies, and had doctors work on pigs.
Andreas Vesalius
Believed in tolerance. Believed in the freedom of speech and religion.
Voltaire
What country did the first printing press com from?
China
Stressed the importance of experimentation and rejected what can not be proven.
Sir Francis Bacon
Believed the power of government should be divided.
"power should be a check to power"
Baron de Montesquieu
Name of Polish astronomer who developed the Heliocentric theory
Copernicus