Enlightenment/Scientific Revolution Flashcard

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Galileo was tried for heresy because he argued: That Earth revolved around the sun

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That Earth revolved around the sun

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The idea that the earth is the center of the universe is the ___________ theory.

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geocentric

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What did Galileo Improve? Options: The astrolabe, the stars, The Telescope, cat food.

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The Telescope

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John Locke argued that all people had the right to ________________.

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Life, liberty, and property

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A period during the 1600s and 1700s when people used reason to guide people's thoughts about society.

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Enlightenment

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Which Enlightenment philosopher believed the three branches of government should check the powers of one another? Options: Montesquieu, Voltaire, Rousseau, Locke

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Montesquieu

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What document did John Locke's ideas influence? Options: English Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, Great Charter, Magna Carter

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Declaration of Independence

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What book did Adam Smith write?

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Wealth of Nations

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What is Denis Diderot known for?

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Creating the first encyclopedia

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The Enlightenment centers around what kind of person? Options: Politician, Philosopher, Clergy, Artist

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Philosopher