Enlightenment Scientific Revolution

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

• geocentric
• heliocentric
• earthcentric
• world's worst

English Scientist Sir Isaac Newton is famous for the -

• discovery of the atom

• discovery of blood circulation

• heliocentric theory of the universe

• laws of universal gravity

John Locke influenced the American Revolution through his ideas about

• slavery.

• socialism.

• natural rights.

• women's equality

A time period, mostly in the 1700's, where philosophers and thinkers thought science and reason could improve all humanity.

• Enlightenment
• Great Awakening
• American Revolution
• French Revolution

People in a society give up some of their rights in exchange for protection.

• Social Contract
• Enlightenment
• State of Nature
• Revolution

Voltaire stated, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it" demonstrates his belief in which right?

• Freedom of Speech
• Freedom of Religion
• The right to peaceably assemble
• Private ownership of guns

John Locke believed people were born with certain rights than no-one could take away. 

• Life, liberty, property
• Life , liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
• Freedom of speech, religion, and property
• Social Contract

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Enlightenment thinkers questioned the idea of a "divine right to rule" which threatened the power of kings.  What does "divine right to rule" mean?

• Kings was handed down to kings at birth by God.
• Kings were crowned by the Pope thus giving them the right to rule.
• The power of kings was decreasing since the Magna Carta.
• The power given to citizens as part of a democracy.

Baron de Montesquieu believed that a separation of powers would

• prevent tyranny by acting as a check on power

• restore authority to the Roman Catholic Church

• increase corruption of political authority

• decrease the power of the middle class

The ideas of Enlightenment philosophers were based on

• efforts to achieve salvation

• faith in human reason

• traditional practices

• the inevitability of poverty