What is an enlightened despot?
What who developed the vaccine?
Who pioneered the use of the scientific
method in chemistry?
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other night, please put it in the tray.
A ruler who supported Enlightenment ideas
but did not give up power.
Edward Jenner
Robert Boyle
Bellringer
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Scientific Revolution: A major change in
European thought, starting in the mid-1500s,
in which the study of the natural world began
to be characterized by careful observation
and the questioning of accepted beliefs.
Geocentric theory-The theory that held that
the earth was the center of the universe
Heliocentric theory-The theory that the sun
was the center of the universe.
Galileo Galilei-he built a telescope to view the
stars and planets; the Church tried him for
heresy for his scientific ideas
Scientific Method- a logical procedure for
testing ideas; includes observation,
hypothesis, testing, and conclusion
Isaac Newton-English scientist; author of
Principia; established principles of motion and
defined forces of gravity.
Enlightenment-An 18th Century intellectual
movement that applied reason and the scientific
method to laws to shape human action.
Social contract-According to Thomas Hobbes,
an agreement people make with gov’t.
John Locke-Philosopher who believed people
have three natural rights—life, liberty, and
property. The purpose of gov’t is to protect these
rights.
Philosophes-French term for philosopher
Voltaire-The greatest philosopher of the
Enlightenment who fought for tolerance,
reason, freedom of religion and speech
Montesquieu-French philospher who wrote
about separation of powers—dividing power
among separate branches of government
Rousseau-French philosopher who wrote
about human freedom (he desired a society
where all people where equal).
Mary Wollstonecraft-Author who wrote
about women’s right.
Salon-social gathering for discussing ideas of
enjoying art
Baroque-Grand, ornate sytle
Neoclassical-Simple style that borrowed
ideas form classical Greece and Rome
Enlightened despot-Ruler who supported
Enlightenment ideas but did not give up
power
Catherine the Great- Russian ruler who took
steps to reform and modernize Russia.
Declaration of Independence- Document
declaring American independence from
Britain
Thomas Jefferson- Author of the Declaration
of Independence
Checks and balances-System in which each
branch of government checks, or limits, the
power of the other branches
Federal system- System of government in
which power is divided between the national
and state government
Bill of Rights-First ten amendments to the
U.S. Constitution
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