The division of a state’s government into branches with separate powers and responsibilities to ensure that one branch of government is not greater than another is referred to as ____________________.

_________________ was a French philosopher, writer, and composer who influenced the progress of the Age of Enlightenment throughout Europe and is best known for his contributions to the Social Contract Theory.

Hobbes' book was called...

What is the Age of Enlightenment?

What do you call the fierce belief that opinions and actions should be based on what makes logical sense rather than a religious belief or an emotional response?

By understanding and defining the absolute laws of gravity and mass, this person was a major influence in the Age of Enlightenment because he proved that with a mathematical approach to life, things will make sense. Who is he?

French Enlightenment philosopher who strongly believed in freedom of speech and religion

At this novel place, upper class philosophers exchanged ideas about specific topics after listening to readings.

Enlightenment thinker who believed in separation of powers and a checks and balances system. His ideas are used today in English System of Parliament and the U.S. Constitution of 3 branches of government.

Placing power totally or absolutely in the hands of a ruler or his or her advisers

What are the three French classes?

The Clergy were considered to be apart of which class?

Most of the French population belonged to the

Social conditions where the background to the French Revolution. Which factors were an important part of the French uprising?

The French Revolution had ideas that came from

(Pick 2)

Some of the causes of France being in debt was because of

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Queen of France and wife of Louis XVI who was during the French Revolution

device used during the Reign of Terror to execute thousands by beheading

King of France during the French Revolution

Which Estate (social class) paid taxes to the king?

Overthrew the French revolutionary government and became emperor of France.

Which battle marked the start of the American Revolution?

What formally ended the American Revolutionary War?

Which group helped the colonists during the American Revolution by training them and increasing their naval power?

Which scientist is considered the father of modern astronomy?

Which theory proposed by Copernicus, stated the sun, not the earth was the center of the universe?

True or False: The work of both Copernicus and Galileo were considered challenges to religious teachings at the time.

Who created the first telescope and is considered the Father of Experimental Science?

Which of the following ideas are associated with Isaac Newton?

True or False:

The work of both Descartes and Bacon came together to form the scientific method?

According to Medieval Catholic teaching, which was reliant on ancient teachings of Ptolemy and others, it was believed that the ___ was the center of the universe.

Which 3 scientists are associated with the development of the thermometer and temperature scales?