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20 Cards in this Set
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what was copernicus´ ideas? |
that the earth orbits the sun. |
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What is the seperation of powers and who came up with it? |
Montesquieu and three branches with equal power. |
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what was Rousseau´s ideas? |
people should pay more attention to their feelings |
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the compass had a magetized needle that points to the magnetic...... |
north |
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europeans learned about the astrolabe through contact with.... |
arab traders |
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the invention of gunpowder traveled from China westward by way of the..... |
silk road |
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european explorers took captive slave from.... |
west africa |
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what is an example of an unlimited government? |
absolute monarchy |
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where did most of our ideas of government come from? |
England |
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what right was guaranteed by the Magna Carta? |
right to trial by jury |
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the stuart rulers angered many enlish citizens with the belief of.... |
divine right |
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during the english restoration, parliament.... |
returned the monarchy to england |
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what ruler had their power limited by law? |
Queen Elizabeth I |
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Peter the great did.......to strengthen Russia. |
he brought Western technology |
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what did many people place their faith in during the Enlightenment? |
Reason |
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who believed people needed a strong, absolute ruler? (who thought that people were horrible) |
Thomas Hobbes |
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who proposed the seperation of powers? |
Baron de Motesquieu |
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what is it called when one branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches? |
checks and balances |
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what were french philosophers insired by? |
the Glorious Revolution in England |
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who stated the importance of teaching civic virtue to children? |
Jean-Jaques Rousseau |
