Absolutism
A king’s power comes from God
Divine right of kings
What happened to Charles I after the war
He was executed (beheaded)
The rulers who replaced James II.
William and Mary
Locke’s three natural rights
Life, liberty, property
Who proposed the heliocentric theory
Copernicus
A government where the king or queen has total control
Absolute monarchy
Leader of Parliament’s army
Oliver Cromwell
Why Parliament asked William and Mary to take the throne.
James II ignored Parliament and favored Catholics
Hobbes believed people needed what type of government to protect them?
A strong monarchy
Discoveries Galileo made with his telescope
New moons and stars, supported heliocentric theory
The belief monarchs used to explain why they could rule with unlimited power
Divine right
Action by Charles I that started the war
He tried to arrest Parliament members
He was a devout protestant and would protect their religion
Main difference between Hobbes and Locke
Hobbes=people selfish/violent need to be controlled
Locke = people reasonable/deserve rights
Basis of the scientific method
Observation, experimentation, evidence
Name one way kings and queens expanded their power
Religion, Military, or Taxes
Religious group that wanted to remove Catholic traditions.
Puritans (English Protestants)
The document created after the Glorious Revolution that protected people’s rights.
English Bill of Rights
Both Hobbes and lock believed in a social contract that is a balance between what and what
Freedom & Security
How Copernicus’ model challenged Ptolemy’s.
Said sun, not Earth, was the center of the solar system
Why absolute monarchy often led to fights with Parliament
It reduced Parliament’s/nobles’ influence and freedom
Why Charles I’s execution was such a big deal.
It showed a king could be held accountable by the people
Why it’s called the “Glorious Revolution."
It was mostly peaceful with little bloodshed
How Rousseau’s ideas were similar to Locke’s.
Both said government should be based on the people’s consent
Two ways the Scientific Revolution changed learning
Relied on evidence and questioning/ challenged the religious teachings of creationism