Before the scientifc revolution, Europeans' view of the universe was based on the idea of
Who is Aristotle?
100
This hypothesis stated that the sun was the center of the universe and was created by a Polish astronomer.
What is the Copernican hypothesis?
100
According to its editor, this was the fundamental goal of the Encyclopedia.
What is change the general way of thinking?
100
The powers participated in the partitioning of Poland in the late 18th century.
Who are Prussia, Russia, and Austria
100
Before 1500, science was primarily a branch of this course of study.
What is theology (religion)?
200
This form of study emphasized the actual observation of phenomena.
What is empiricism?
200
Both Francis Bacon and this man are generally given credit for creating the modern scientific method.
Who is Rene Descartes?
200
This woman had one of the most famous Salons.
Who is Madame Geoffrin?
200
This event put an end to Catherine the Great's intention to reform Russian serfdom.
What is Pugachev's rebellion?
200
This law was the key feature of Newton's system.
What is law of universal gravitation?
300
This subject experienced a surge in popularity among the reading public in the eighteenth century.
What is Science?
300
This law written by Galileo stated that motion, not rest is the natural state of an object.
What is the Law of Inertia?
300
This belief was a secular, critical way of looking at everything.
What is rationalism?
300
In general, Voltaire thought this was the best form of government.
What is a good monarch?
300
This concept refered to a shift from reading out loud texts perceived as authoratitive to reading many different texts rapidly, silently, and individually.
What is the reading revolution?
400
This view of the world believed that all reality could be reduced to mind and matter.
What is Cartesian dualism?
400
This scientists theory destroyed the distinction between earthly and heavenly worlds.
What is Copernicus's theory of the universe?
400
Membership at the salons was open to this group only.
Who were the well-born, well-connected and exceptionally talented?
400
To improve the rural economy and the lives of peasants this monarch reduced the power of nobles over the serfs.
Who is Maria Theresa?
400
These enlightened monarchs both restricted or abolished the use of torture.
Who is Catherine the Great and Frederick the Great?
500
This theory called for the acquiring of evidence through observation and experimentation.
What is Empiricism?
500
This women believed that women's limited contribution to science was a result of unequal education.
Who was Madame du Chatelet?
500
This book, Historical and Critical dictionary displayed the skepticism of this person.
Who is Bayle?
500
This leader abolished torture of prisoners, permitted scholars wide latitude to publish what they wished, promoting schools, and religious toleration. NOT FREEING THE PRUSSIAN SERFS.
Who is Frederick II of Prussia
500
Joseph II's conversion of labor obligations to cash payments offended these groups.