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What is the geocentric theory?
Earth-centered view of the universe
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An intellectual movement that stressed reason and thought and the power of individuals to solve problems.
The Enlightenment
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This political thinker presented an agument for the education of women and she also declared that women should have the same political rights as men.
Mary Wollstonecraft
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The pull of the Earth or other bodies in space on objects that are on or near them.

Gravity

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What are the basic steps of the Scientific Method?

Observe

Hypothesize

Predict

Test

Modify

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What is the Heliocentric Theory?
Sun centered view of the universe
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He believed that all people were born free and equal with three natural rights.
John Locke
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This aristocratic philospher was devoted to the study of political liberty. He proposed that separation of powers would keep any individual or group from gaining total control of a government.
Montesquieu
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Oval shapes

Ellipses

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What is Galileo's impact on science?

He published the idea of a sun-centered universe and was charged with heresy.

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The heliocentric, or sun-centered theory was proposed by who?
Copernicus
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This English thinker believed that people needed to hand over their rights to a strong ruler in order to gain law and order.
Thomas Hobbes
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This French philosopher, art critic, and writer, best known for serving as co-founder, chief editor, and contributor to the Encyclopédie

Diderot

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An explanation for how or why something happens

Theory

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This scientist dissected human bodies and wrote On the Structure of the Human Body

Andreas Vesalius

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The law of universal gravitation was proposed by who?
Isaac Newton
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Scottish economist who created the idea of Laissez-Faire economics: there should be little to no government involvement in the economy

Adam Smith 

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This philospher's masterful use of satire got him in frequent trouble with the clergy, the aristocracy, and the government of France. Despite serving two prison terms and being exiled he never stopped fighting for tolerance, of reason, freedom of religion, and freedom of speech.
Voltaire
400

To be kicked out of the church

Excommunication

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How did van Leeuwenhoek study bacteria?

With a microscope

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Who is considered the founder of modern chemistry?
Robert Boyle
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Name the three natural rights that John Locke believed everyone had the right to.

Life, Liberty and property

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This philosopher argued that reason, science, and art corrupts people's natrual goodness.
Rousseau
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Each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches

Checks and Balances

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List the order of the planets in our solar system

Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune