Scientific Revolution & The Enlightenment Test

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This theory is the theory that God placed earth in the middle of the universe

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Geocentric theory

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This is the theory that earth revolves around the sun. This theory was proven correct.

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Heliocentric theory

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Who developed the heliocentric theory?

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Copernicus

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Who lived the last years of his life under house arrest due to his scientific findings conflicting with church authorities? Options: Isaac Newton, Edward Jenner, Galileo, Mozart

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Galileo

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This is the process of steps for gathering and testing new theories.

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Scientific Method

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Who explained the "law of gravity"?

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Isaac Newton

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Who made major advancements in anatomy?

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Andreas Vesalius

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This political thinker believed that all humans are naturally selfish, and evil. He argued that strong government is necessary to control human behavior. To avoid chaos, he said, people enter into a social contract.

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Thomas Hobbes

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This political thinker had a more positive view. He thought that government gets power from the people and that government must protect people’s “natural rights”

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John Locke

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This enlightened thinker proposed separation of powers would keep any individual or group from gaining total control of government. He supported a division in powers (like U.S.)

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Montesquieu