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21 Cards in this Set
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what was Copernicus theory about the sun |
the earth orbits around the sun |
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the theory of Montesquieu was called the separation of powers because it separated the government |
the three branches all equal power |
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what best summarizes the the ideas of Rousseau |
people should pay more attention to their feelings |
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what invention helped early explorers navigate at sea except |
steam engine |
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which way does the needle point? |
north |
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Europeans learned about the astrolabe through contact |
Arab traders |
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which way did china go to get threw the land |
silk road |
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Europeans explorers first used gunpowder to take enslaved captives in |
west Africa |
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during the 1600 s and 1700 s most Europe was ruled by unlimited governments.which of the flowering of an example of unlimited government. |
absolute monarchy |
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the roots of our system of government date back to |
England |
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the Magna Carta limited English governments by establishment certain rights. which of the following rights was guaranteed by he Magna Carta. |
trial by jury |
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the Stuart rulers of England came to power in 1603.they argued many English citizens with their belief in |
idea by divine right |
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during the English restoration,parliament |
restored the monarchy |
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which of the following documents establish these rights |
English bill of rights |
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During the 1600s and 1700s, nearly every European ruler held absolute, or unlimited, power. Which of following rulers had his or her power limited by law? |
queen Elizabeth the first |
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Peter I, also known as Peter the Great, used his unlimited power to strengthen Russia. He did this by |
western technology to Russia |
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According to the map, which of the following is true?
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both peter the first and Catherine the second looked westward increase Russia |
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During the Enlightenment, many people placed their faith in |
reason |
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The English civil war and the execution of King Charles I led one political thinker to declare that people could not be trusted to govern themselves. He believed people needed a strong, absolute ruler. Who was that thinker? |
thomas hobbes |
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Who was the Enlightenment thinker to first propose the separation of power in government? |
Montesquieu |
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Who was the Enlightenment thinker to first propose the separation of power in government? |
checks and balances |
