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Scientific Revolution
The Enlightenment
Philosophes
Ottoman Empire
Enlightened Despots
100
What is the geocentric theory?
Earth-centered view of the universe
100
An intellectual movement that stressed reason and thought and the power of individuals to solve problems.
The Enlightenment
100
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
100

The Ottomans defeated the __________ to gain control of Constantinople.

Byzantine Empire

100

What kind of government is where the King makes all the decisions?

Absolute Monarch

200
What is the Heliocentric Theory?
Sun centered view of the universe
200
He believed that all people were born free and equal with three natural rights.
John Locke
200
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
200

Constantinople was renamed .....

Istanbul

200

Jean Jacque Rousseau believed in what type of government?

Direct Democracy

300
The heliocentric, or sun-centered theory was proposed by who?
Copernicus
300
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
300
This philosopher's ideas greatly influenced criminal law reform in Europe and North America. He argued against the use of torture and other common abuses of justice.
Beccaria
300

What religion did the Ottomans follow?

Islam

300

Montesquieu is known for 3 ????? Why ?

3 branches of government

400
The law of universal gravitation was proposed by who?
Isaac Newton
400
What is the French word for philosophers?
Philosophes
400
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

What is the name of the leader of the Ottoman Empire? (Disney..... Aladdin..... member?)

Sultan

400

Which government did Thomas Hobbes prefer?

Absolute Monarch

500

Who came up with 'The Law of Bodies in Motion'?

Sir Isaac Newton

500
Name the three natural rights that John Locke believed everyone had the right to.
Life, Liberty and property
500
This philosopher argued that reason, science, and art corrupts people's natrual goodness.
Rousseau
500

What 3 items were in high demand from the Ottoman Empire?

Silk, Carpets, Precious Gems

500

What kind of government did John Locke believe was the best option?  (still had a King.....

Constitutional Monarch