Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment REVIEW

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The theory that the Earth revolves around the sun which was developed by different astronomers including Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler.

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Heliocentric Theory

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Ptolemy's theory that the Earth is the center of the universe and was taught by the Catholic Church is known as the...

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Geocentric Theory

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One belief held by John Locke during the age of the Enlightenment was…

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Governments exist to protect the natural rights of citizens

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What result did the scientific method have on religious, political and cultural institutions?

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It provided a logical procedure for testing ideas

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Which group held ultimate authority before the Enlightenment?

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The Catholic Church

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John Locke believed a government should not deprive citizens of their natural rights of...

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life, liberty, and property

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John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau wrote about the government’s obligation to uphold people’s rights and how the government should be based on the consent of the governed. The new ideas encouraged people to do which of the following?

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Engage in revolutions to establish democratic governments

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Which of the following are examples of Enlightenment thinking?
I believe that humans are naturally evil and selfish.
I believe in a strict social contract that limits rights and freedoms.
I believe that humans are naturally good and can progress.
I believe in increasing the power of the church and monarchy

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I believe that humans are naturally good and can progress.

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The Declaration of Independence protects natural rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This document is evidence that the colonists were influenced by...

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the philosophies of the European Enlightenment

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Which of the Enlightenment philosophers believed the three branches of government should check the powers of one another?

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Montesquieu