In what way did Philip II strengthen the Spanish Empire
(3 possible answers)
Established total Catholicism
Strong Rule/Absolute Monarchy
Built a strong Navy
100
What is the Scientific Method?
Logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas
100
What is the Enlightenment?
18th century European Movement in which thinkers attempted to apply principles of reason and scientific methods to all aspects.
100
What document contained the reasons for American colonists to break from British rule?
Declaration of Independence
200
Government with a king or queen that is limited by certain laws or Parliament
Constitutional Monarchy
200
In what way did Louis XIV work at building his image up?
Built the Palace of Versaille
200
What was the greatest contribution of Sir Isaac Newton?
Developed the law of universal gravitation
200
What was a belief of Thomas Hobbes?
People should agree to give up some rights for an organized society
200
What three things were included into the U.S. Government in the U.S. Constitution (need one)
System of Checks and Balance
Bill of Rights
Three branches of Government (Judicial, Legislative, and Executive)
300
Idea that the earth and other planets revolve around the sun
Heliocentric Theory
300
What book did James I release in 1604 which angered members of other religious groups in England?
King James Bible
300
What did Andreas Vesaluis and William Harvey have in common?
They both studied the human body extensively
300
Woman during the Enlightenment who believed that Women should be educated and be equal
Mary Wollstonecraft
300
Why were American colonists resented towards the British rule beginning in 1763
because they had to pay taxes without Representation
400
18th Century religious philosophy based on reason and natural law
Deism
400
Prussia's growing power intensified the rivalry between Austria and Hungary which lead to which war in 1756
Seven Years War
400
Frenchman who supported scientific research, doubted everything until proved by reason and stated, " I think, therefore I am?"
Rene Decartes
400
What was Denis Diderot's contribution to the Enlightenment?
Created the Encyclopedia
400
Which man did the ideas for the declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, and other important Ideas to United States History come from
John Locke
500
Business system where business is allowed to function without interference from Government
Laissez Faire
500
Why did Peter the Great travel to western Europe?
Learn about new Technology and new ways of thinking
Recruited European Experts to come to Russia
500
What caused the Scientific Revolution?
New way of thinking about the natural world based on careful observation and willingness to question accepted beliefs
or
Change in thought where old assumptions were replaced with new theories
500
Name 3 of the types of freedoms that the Enlightenment spread?
Life, liberty, and property
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Free from torture
Religious freedom
Women's equality
Freedom of thought/expression
500
British soldiers shot and killed people during a mob lead by Paul Revere and Samuel Adams