Unit 1: Scientific Revolution & Enlightenment

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Sun-centered; Earth & planets revolve around the sun

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Heliocentric

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Method of acquiring knowledge; step-by-step process of testing a hypothesis

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Scientific method

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A possible explanation; unproved theory used to inspire further investigation or the starting point of an experiment

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Hypothesis

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Unchanging principals that govern human behavior

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Natural laws

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People give up their freedom to the government to achieve an organized society

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social contract

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Rights that are not dependent on laws or customs of another culture; God-given

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Natural rights

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"Let do" or "hands off"; when the government doesn't interfere with the economy

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Laissez-faire

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System by which prices are determined by unrestricted (uncontrolled) competition between businesses

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Free market

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Economic system where the government does not restrict business activities

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Free enterprise system

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Informal social gatherings for the exchange of Enlightenment ideas are called...

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salons