Unit 3 Pt. 1 Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment Study Guide

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Why is absolute monarchy unique to other forms of government?

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There is a single ruler known as a king or queen

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A country where people elect representatives to rule and make decisions for people is a...

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Democracy

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Montestquieu believed that government should be divided among the people so no branch could have all of the power.

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Separation of powers

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It was believed that people had the right to overthrow the government if they were not performing their duties to the people in a social contract.

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True

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A country that is ruled by a small group of wealthy and influential people is a

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Oligarchy

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When a person or group rules with absolute power is a

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Dictatorship

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A country ruled by a king or queen who's power has been limited by written laws

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Constitutional Monarchy

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Galileo was accused of heresy by the Catholic Church for supporting Copernicus in what theory?

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Heliocentric

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What is a similarity between the Scientific Revolution and The Enlightenment period?

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They both used logic and reason.

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Which Enlightenment Thinker believed women need to be educated so they could prove equality to men?

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