The Scientific Revolution and The Enlightenment

military punishment

the institution of serfdom

Eastern Orthodoxy

free-thinking among her subjects

It influenced the creation of a singular government branch that held all power.

It led to the appointing of a national leader with absolute power.

It led to the establishment of voting rights for women.

The emphasis on rights led to the governmental separation of powers.

the importance of the scientific method

the preservation of the status quo

reason is the primary source of authority and legitimacy

rulers should be chosen by the Church

His unnecessary spending of tax revenue.

He intervened in a dispute that many in the court felt would lead to unnecessary war.

His emphasis on enlightened absolutism.

It relies on psychology more than math.

It promotes the use of scientific intuition over reason.

It emphasizes the use of experiments to prove ideas.

The establishment of higher taxes on the richest population

The protection on preservation of natural habitats

The reformation of the judicial system that allowed men not of noble stock to become judges and senior beaurocrats

She advocated for democratic reforms.

She emulated European models and corresponded with Voltaire and other philosophers.

She ruled Russia as if a social contract with the people gave her very limited authority.

She believed she ruled through the divine right of royalty.

both enlisted Voltaire to their cause

neither was particularly fond of the arts

neither subscribed to the philosophy of enlightened absolutism

both sought to reform the Russian government based on European models

She limited the rights of followers of Judaism in Russia.

She was extremely devout.

She protected Muslims from persecution.

building a stronger military force

allowing more influence from the Church

enforcing more taxation

improving the lives of her subjects