The Enlightenment TEST

A period a history in which scientists questioned traditional beliefs about the workings of the universe. One of the main ideas to come out of the this period was the use of the Scientific Method. The Scientific Method uses observation and experimentation to explain theories on how the universe works.

• Enlightened Despot

• Natural Laws

• Scientific Revolution

• Scientific Method

Theory of the universe that states the sun is the center and the earth revolves around it

• Geocentric Theory

• Heliocentric Theory

• Natural Laws

Uses observation and experimentation to explain theories on workings of the universe

• Scientific Method

• Geocentric theory

• Enlightened Despot

• Natural Laws

Laws that govern human behavior

• Heliocentric Theory

• Enlightened Despot

• Scientific Method

• Natural Laws

A movement in the late 18th century that favored the importance of reason and science in philosophy and the study of human society. Occurred mainly in England and France (and the U.S.)

• Scientific Method

• Geocentric Theory

• Enlightenment

• Natural Laws

Believed in a solar system with sun at the center. -Showed proof by using math to explain orbits of planets around the sun. -Circular path of planets

• Locke

• Copernicus

• Descartes

• Montesquieu

Improved telescope and used it to help support the Heliocentric Theory . Condemned by church and forced recantation.

• Galilei

• Descartes

• Newton

• Voltaire

Built on ideas of Copernicus and Galileo using math to prove existence of force that kept planets on orbits around sun. - Discovered the Law of gravity

• Newton

• Copernicus

• Descartes

• Locke

Formed scientific method. He believed that reason, rather then tradition, should be used to discover truths. He emphasized the power of human reason.

• Copernicus

• Newton

• Locke

• Descartes

He believed all people posses natural rights. Rights include life, liberty, and property (also Judicial Rights) He also believed people form governments to protect their rights.

• Locke

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• Hobbes