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Scientific Revolution |
the emergence of modern science and the questioning of traditional thought |
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Nicolaus Copernicus |
Polish scientist who discovered the heliocentric model of the universe |
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Heliocentric Model |
theory that the sun is at the center of the universe |
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Galileo |
- Italian astronomer who confirmed Copernicus’ findings of the heliocentric model
- used an advanced telescope |
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Isaac Newton |
English scientist who discovered gravity and developed 3 uniform laws of motion |
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Scientific Method |
scientific approach based on experimentation and observation centered around a hypothesis |
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The Enlightenment |
era in which human reason was used to create new ideas about government, power and law |
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John Locke |
- English writer who believed all humans were born with natural rights
- wrote the Two Treaties of Government |
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Natural Rights |
John Locke’s belief that everyone is born, regardless of social class, with the right to life, liberty and property |
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Consent of the Governed |
John Locke's belief that a government should make decisions based on the will of the people |
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Montesquieu |
French thinker who believed there should be 3 branches of government to provide a system of checks and balances |
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Voltaire |
French thinker who encouraged people to do their own thinking instead of believing what they are told |
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William Wilberforce |
English abolitionist who wanted to end all slavery |
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Abolitionist |
a person who wants a complete ban on slavery |
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Mary Wollstonecraft |
English women and writer who argued that women have the same natural rights as men |
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau |
- believed that when people create a government the main goal should be for the majority of people to do what is best for everyone
- wrote The Social Contract |
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Censorship |
A restriction on access to ideas and information |
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Democracy |
a form of government in which the people are in charge and make decisions together |
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Nationalism |
a love and pride in one’s country |
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Enlightened Despots |
an absolute ruler who used his or her power to reform society and bring about political or social change |
