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The theory that the Earth revolves around the sun which was developed by different astronomers including Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler.

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Heliocentric Theory

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Ptolemy's theory that the Earth is the center of the universe and was taught by the Catholic Church is known as the...

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Geocentric Theory

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Enlightenment philosophers encouraged political revolutions with their support of...

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the natural rights of man

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Which concept is a challenge to the system of Mercantilism?

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free market and free trade

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Which philosopher believes that a social contract is created by individuals to form a free society where citizens have the power? Options: Wollstonecraft, Beccaria, Rousseau, Smith

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Rousseau

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According to Enlightenment ideas, governments exist to...

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serve the constituents / governed

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One belief held by John Locke during the age of the Enlightenment was…

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Governments exist to protect the natural rights of citizens

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The Scientific Revolution began when a small group of scholars and scientists began questioning the solar system. What new concept was discovered with this new way of thinking?

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Heliocentric Theory

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What result did the scientific method have on religious, political and cultural institutions?

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It provided a logical procedure for testing ideas

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Which group held ultimate authority before the Enlightenment?

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The Catholic Church