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Scientific Revolution
The Enlightenment
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American Revolution
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 academic presented an argument for the education of women and she also declared that women should have the same political rights as men, while making strides in the field of science

Mary Wollstonecraft

100
The Declartion of Independance was written by
Thomas Jefferson
100
What does the term despot mean?
Absolute ruler
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
The Bill of Rights was heavily influenced by which great English thinker?
John Locke
200

This despot ruled Russia with absolute authority but did seek to reform Russia. Did very little to help Russian peasants.

Peter the Great
Catherine the Great

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 did American colonists protest as "taxiation without representation"?
Stamp Act
300

This Ethiopian despot helped fend off Italy and keeping his land not colonized by Europe

Menelik II

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 idea of Montesquieu was adopted by U.S. Constitution?
Separation of powers
400

This despot who ruled over Prussia granted religious freedoms, reduced censorship and improved education throughout Prussia.

Fredrick II

500
Who is considered the founder of modern chemistry?
Robert Boyle
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
How did the Declaration of Independance embody Enlightenment ideas?
It stressed the importance of the rights, liberties, and other ideas of the Enlightenment period.
500
What motivated the despots to implement reforms?
Wanted to make their countries stronger and their rule more effective.