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Scientific Revolution
Intellectuals
Government
Education
Rulers
100
How did new technology (microscope) and new theories (Pascal's Law) lay the foundation of the Scientific Revolution?
To create new inventions and theories
100
Many intellectuals did not take Margaret Cavendish's work seriously because
she was a woman
100
Rousseau's concept of social contract says
a society agrees to be governed by their general will
100
Unlike the baroque style, rococo art depicted
pursuit of pleasure, happiness, and love
100
Frederick II, Joseph II, and Catherine II were enlightened absolutists but their main goal was to
Protect the welfare of their state
200
What made it possible for scientists to practice direct observations?
telescopes and microscopes
200
Diderot's encyclopedia was used to
attack religious superstition
200
Ideas of Rousseau, Voltaire, and Montesquieu most influenced
Movement for political reform (change in politics)
200
Who argued that people are born with a blank mind and have the rights of life, liberty, and right to own land?
John Locke
300
Wy did Descartes decide to set aside everything he learned?
He doubted everything he had learned
300
Voltaire championed the religious philosophy of deism, which as was based on ?
reason and natural law
300
Freedom of religion, speech, press, and owning property are considered
our natural rights
300
Education spread widely because
reading material was aimed at the masses (most everyone)
300
The Stamp Act required what to have a stamp?
Certain printed material
400
Francis Bacon believed that scientists should
use reason
400
Why did many Europeans admire the American Revolution, US Constitution and Bill of Rights?
Nepal
400
According to Rousseau, the general will represents what is best for who?
whole community
400
what was suncorp stadiums original name?
Lang park
400
in the worlds population of people, are there more boys or more girls in the world?
girls there are 2 girls to 1 boy
500
Who are the Kookaburra's?
the australian mens hockey team
500
how many countries are there in Europe?
The colonies ideas came from the ideas of natural rights proposed during the Enlightenment
500
The federal system is a form of government where power is
Shared among national and state government
500
What is a rhinos horn made out of?
Keratin/ hair
500
name a country that has no military defence
costa rica