This famous mathematicians observations seemed to indicate that the heavenly bodies were composed of material substance just like Earth, not pure orbs of light.
Who is Galileo’s
100
His ideas suggest that people were molded by their experiences
Who is John Locke
100
This economist believed in laissez-faire, by which he meant that the state should not regulate the economy.
Who is Adam Smith
100
She was the ruler of Russia who favored enlightened reforms
Who was Catherine the Great
100
Which country was the first to grant diplomatic recognition to the new American state?
Who is France
200
This scientist was the first to argue that the Sun, not the Earth, was the center of the universe?
Who is Nicholas Copernicus
200
To Voltaire and many other philosophers, the universe was like this object.
What is a clock
200
Enlightenment ideas were spread in these drawing rooms.
What is salons
200
What famous composer composed The Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute, and Don Giovanni, three of the world’s greatest operas?
Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
200
The American nation’s first constitution was called the
What is the Articles of Confederation
300
Which discovery was made by Maria Winkleman?
What is a comet
300
This french noble's most lasting contribution to political thought was his analysis of the governmental system of checks and balances
Who was Montesquieu
300
To this particular philosopher, the concept of a social contract is that an entire society agrees to be governed by its general will.
Who is Jean-Jacques Rousseau
300
The work of this artist shows the use of enchantment in the rococo style.
Who is Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
300
This term applies to a change made to the Constitution
What is an amendment.
400
This English philosopher, believed scientists should use inductive reasoning.
Who is Francis Bacon
400
This prominent female scientist wrote Observations Upon Experimental Philosophy, which presented a criticism of the belief that humans were the masters of nature?
Who is Margaret Cavendish
400
This Prussian ruler was a believer in Enlightenment ideas.
Who is Frederick the Great
400
Which British head of cabinet acquired Canada and India during the seven year's war.
Who is William Pitt the Elder
400
Who was the writer of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
500
According to this system, the universe is a series of concentric spheres with Earth fixed at the center.
What is the Ptolemaic system
500
Who has been rightly called the father of modern rationalism?
Who is René Descartes
500
This female English Writer became known as one of the founders for women's rights in Europe and in America
Who is Mary Wollencraft
500
One of the greatest architects of the eighteenth century
Who is Balthasar Neumann
500
A system in which the national and state governments share powers.