Age of Enlightenment

astronomer who incorrectly placed Earth at the center of the solar system.

astronomer who placed the sun at the solar system. He was a mathematician and astronomer and a catholic.

Famous Italian Astronomer who built his own telescope. He published the book, Starry Messenger.

This thinker helped developed the scientific method. He partnered with Rene Descartes.

This thinker helped developed the scientific method. He partnered with Francis Bacon.

English scientist who helped to bring together the accomplishments of formers thinkers. He studies mathematics and physics at Cambridge University.

Scholars believed that the earth was at the center of the universe.

theory that the earth and other planets revolve around the sun.

logical procedure for gathering information about the natural world in which experimentation and observation are use to test hypothesis.

believed all humans were naturally selfish and wicked. He also believed it was up to the government to control people and tell them what to do.