Scientists
Old/New Ideas
Philosophes
Philosophies
Wars
100
Galileo's invention for astronomy.
What was the telescope?
100
Sir Francis Bacon developed this essential method for scientific research.
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What was the Scientific Method?
100
This French philosopher promoted this approach in solving problems called Rationalism.
Who was Descartes?
100
Smith's Wealth of Nations promoted free markets and ____ _____ approach by the govt.
What is laissez-faire or hands-off?
100
This war involved a dispute over Silesia.
What was the War of Austrian Succession?
200
Famous female astronomer that studied at the Berlin Academy wrote about comets.
Who was Winkelmann?
200
Theory asserted by Ptolemy and other ancient scientists about the earth as the center.
What was the Geocentric or Ptolemaic View?
200
He opposed censorship in the Treatise on Toleration.
Who was Voltaire?
200
Another name for women's rights advocated by Wollenstonecraft.
What is feminism?
200
Location for most of the fighting between Britain and France during the 7 Years War and known as the French & Indian War.
Where was the N. American Theater or Frontier?
300
As part of his dissections this English physician was credited for studying the human heart.
Who was Harvey?
300
Copernicus' astronomical observations led to this new view of the universe.
What was the Heliocentric View?
300
Advocated popular sovereignty and the social contract theory.
Who was Rousseau?
300
Most philosophes in the Enlightenment believe in a supreme being but not in the form of organized religion.
What was Deism?
300
Colonists adopted this slogan in opposition to the 1765 Stamp Act.
What was "No taxation without Representation."
400
His observations established the Law of Planetary Motion.
Who was Kepler?
400
The Newtonian View explained this important force within our universe.
What is the Law of Gravity?
400
In his book The Spirit of Law he supported the separation of power within govt.
Who was Montesquieu?
400
These two brothers founded the Methodist Church that reached a wider audience by outdoor preaching.
Who were the Wesley Brothers?
400
Economic system that dominated the 13 American Colonies before the Revolutionary war.
What was mercantilism?
500
He was known as the founder of modern chemistry.
Who was Lavoisier?
500
English chemist that wrote about gasses in the atmosphere and the effects of air pressure.
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Who was Boyle?
500
Argued for more humane forms of punishment in society.
Who was Beccaria?
500
Montesquieu opposed despotism but favored this form of govt. like the Greek philosopher Plato.
What is a republic?
500
Rights of life, liberty and property according to John Locke.
What are natural rights?