Famous Figures
This explorer was the first European to sail around the tip of South America.
Who was Ferdinand Magellan?
Although no one likes his ideas on government, his use of science to study society influenced many Enlightenment thinkers.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
People changed the way they thought about _________thanks to the Scientific Revolution.
What is nature?
What is map making or cartography?
This item prompted Europeans to find a route to Asia.
What are spices?
This ancient Greek philosopher influenced the Middle Ages as much as the Bible.
Who is Aristotle?
This item was introduced to Europe from South America.
What are sweet potatoes?
The Renaissance thinkers believed that _______ could reveal basic truths.
What is logic?
This country was the first to explore the "New World."
What is Spain?
This was the goal of many Spanish conquistadors.
What is riches and/or adventure?
This scientist gave us the theory of gravity.
Who is Isaac Newton?
Bacon and Descarte's ideas led to the development of this dreaded science fair requirement.
What is the Scientific Method?
This scientist's theory said that Earth was the center of the universe.
Who is Ptolemy?
This country was the last to explore the "New World"?
What is England?
Queen Isabella of Spain sent Columbus to find a new route to this country.
What is India?
This philosopher came up with the idea of natural law.
Who is John Locke?
This contribution helped us study the weather.
What is a barometer?
This scientist's theory said that the sun was the center of the universe.
Who is Copernicus?
Brazil was explored by the Portuguese. Brazil is in this continent.
What is South America?
This writer thought that education was important in order for women to get equality and freedom.
Who is Mary Wollstonecraft?
This philosopher came up with the idea of the separation of powers.
Who is Baron de Montesquieu?
This contribution helped us to measure temperature.
What is a thermometer?
Cesare Beccaria's contribution to the Bill of Rights can be seen in our 5th and 8th amendments which cover this concept.
What are the rights of the accused or criminal law.
English explorers landed on this continent in the "New World"?
What is North America?
John Locke inspired this American document that tells the King of England that the colonies want to break away from England.
What is the Declaration of Independence?