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13 Cards in this Set
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Universal Gravitation: Action of gravity on all objects throughtout the universe
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Treaty of Tordesillas: Agreement between Spain and Portugal about land claims
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Scientific Method: Approach to understanding the world that involves observation and eperimentation
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Geocentric Theory: Belief that the earth is the center of the universe
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Dissection: Cutting open of plants and animals to examine their parts
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Mercantilism: Economic policy designed to increase wealth of nations
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Capitalism: Economic system based on private ownership of resources
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Astrolabe: Instrument measuring angle of stars above the horizon
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Columbian Exchange: Movement of living things between hemispheres
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Scientific Revolution: Period of questioning accepted views of the world
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Caravel: Ship designed for long voyages
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Sponsor: Someone who gives money for an undertaking, such as a voyage
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Anatomy: Structure of living things
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Heliocentric: sun-centered
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Harmony: Things combining well with each other to form the universe or a whole
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Triangular Trade: Three-way trade that brought enslaved Africans to the Americas
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Circumnavigate: Travel around the world
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Rationalism: Use of reason to understand the world
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Philosophe: A philosopher who applied the scientific method to social problems
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Salon: A social gathering for the purpose of exchanging ideas
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Enlightenment: A time when reason was used to find out truths about human nature
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Enlightened Despot: An absolute ruler who wanted to use power in a just way
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Declaration of Independence: The document declaring American independence
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Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (DORM): The document the revolutionary government of France describing man's rights
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Natural Rights: The rights to life, liberty, and property with which people were born
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