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Summarizes the ideas of Copernicus |
The Earth orbits the sun |
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Descartes summarized his philosophy with the phrase |
"i think, therefore i am." |
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The theory of Montesquieu was called separation of powers because it separated government. |
into three branches, all equal power. |
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Summarizes the idea of Rousseau |
People should pay more attention to their feelings. |
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what inventions helped early European explores navigate at sea except the |
steam engine |
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The compass helped Europeans navigate at sea, its magnetized needle points to the magnetic. |
North |
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Europeans learned about the astrolabe through contact with. |
Arab traders |
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News of the invention of gunpowder traveled from china westward by way of the |
silk road |
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European explores first used gunpowder to take enslaves captives in |
west africa |
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During the 1600s and 1700s, most of the europe was ruled by unlimited governments. What is an example of an 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 government by establishing certain rights. |
right to a trial by jury |
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The Stuart rulers of England came to power in 1603. They angered many English citizens with their belief in |
the idea of divine right |
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during the English Restoration. Parliament |
returned the monarchy to England |
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documents established these rights and freedoms? |
English bill of rights |
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during the 1600 and 1700 nearly every European ruler held absolute or unlimited power |
Queen Elizabeth I |
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peter I also known as peter the great used his unlimited power to strengthen Russia. He did this by |
freeing the serfs, or peasants |
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During the enlightenment many people placed their faith in |
Reason |
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the English civil was and the execution of King Charles i led one political thinker to declare that people could not be trusted |
thomas hobbs |
