Modern World History Final Exam Review

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Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?

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reason and logic

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Whose authority was challenged by the new scientific theories during the 16th and 17th centuries?

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Catholic Church

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The Scientific Revolution can best be described as:

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period when scientists began to question the old teachings of the Church

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This diagram is representative of which theory that was challenged by the Catholic Church? Options: Geocentric, Concentric, Heliocentric, Geothermantic

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Heliocentric

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John Locke, Jean Rousseau, and Voltaire all lived during what was called the:

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Enlightenment

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How did Hobbes view human nature?

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We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.

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Which Enlightenment philosopher argued that people have the right to abolish their government and create a new one?

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Locke

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Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.

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John Locke

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Jean Jacque Rousseau wrote

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The Social Contract

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One cause of the French Revolution was the emergence of a new middle class of merchants and professionals called the 

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bourgeoisie