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scientific revolution |
New way of thinking about the natural world based on careful observation and a willingness to question |
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heliocentric theory |
theory that the sun is at the center of the universe |
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geocentric theory |
view which held that the earth was the center of the universe |
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Galileo Galilei |
scientist who was forced by the catholic church to take back scientific ideas that disagreed with the church view |
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scientific method |
Logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas |
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issac newton |
scientist who discovered laws of motion and gravity |
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salon |
Social gathering for discussing ideas or enjoying art |
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baroque |
grand, ornate style |
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neoclassical |
simple style that barrowed ideas from classical greece and rome |
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catherine the great |
Russian ruler who took steps to reform and modernize Russia |
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declaration of independence |
document declaring american independence from britain |
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Thomas Jefferson |
author of the declaration of independence |
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checks and balances |
system in which each branch of government checks, or limits, the power of the other two branches |
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federal system |
system of government in which power is divided between the national and state governments |
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Bill of rights |
first ten amendments to the us constitution protections of basic rights for individuals |
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the idea of a direct democracy is explained in |
the social contract |
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in general philosophies believed in which of the following |
progress for society |
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which of the following did the enlightenment promote |
a belief in progress,a more secular outlook,faith in science |
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what breakthroughs in medicine were made during the scientific revolution |
Telescope,microscope,thermometer,barometer |
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what did andreas vesalius and voltaire both do |
challenge preexisting ideas |
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johnannes kepler |
discovered the planets move in an elliptical orbit |
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beccaria |
no cruel and unusual punishment |
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diderot |
edited and published the encyclopedia |
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frederick the great |
ruled prussia as an enlightened despot |
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what was motesquieu's influenced on the u.s. constitution |
branches of government |
