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18 Cards in this Set
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geocentric theory
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theory that the Earth is in the center of the universe
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Scientific Revolution
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the study of the natural world began to be characterizec by careful observasion and the questioning of accepted beliefs.
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heliocentric theory
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theory that the sun is the center of the universe
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Galileo Galilei
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made observasions of havens said that the moons and the stars were imperfect
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Scientific method
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logical procedure for gathering information about the natural world such as identify, hypothesis, experiment, and analyze
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Isaac newton
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came up with the laws of motion and gravity
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Englightenment
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movement stressing reason and thought
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Social contract
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give power to a monarch and get law&order in return
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John Locke
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came with natural right; life, liberty, and porperty
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philosophes
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could apply reason to all aspects of life
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Voltaire
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fight for tolerence religious freedom and freedom of speech
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Montesquieu
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believe in seperation of powers and wrote On the spirit of Laws
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Rousseau
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wrote The social Contract- agreement by ppl to create a society and form s goov't.
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mary wallstonecraft
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wrote Vindication of the rights of women urgers for greater rights for women and more qualify education
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Beccaria
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work to reform the justice system; speedy trial, get rid of torture and capital punishment
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Edward Jenner
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word's first Vacinne
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Robert Boyle
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explains how volume,temp. and gas pressure affect each other.
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thomas Hobble
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wrote Leviathan -he distrust human and wanted a strong government
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