Nicolaus Copernicus
Isaac Newton
Dissected human bodies and created detailed drawings of them
The work of Francis Bacon and Rene Descartes help create what?
What is the correct sequence of steps in the scientific method?
What cause did Mary Wollstonecraft fight for most ardently?
'Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness'. Which Enlightenment philosopher had the greatest impact on this phrase from the Declaration of Independence, by Thomas Jefferson?
Which idea, taken from Montesquieu, became an integral part of the American system of government?
Strong advoacte for freedom of religion and freedom of speech during the Enlightenment.
The idea of a direct democracy is explained by Rousseau in his book _______ ________ ______
Term for the meeting places where the ideas of the enlightenment were spread
Denis Diderot
New artistic style the replaced the baroque style which stressed grace, elegance, and simplicity.
A system in which rulers tried to rule by enlightenment ideas while still maintaining their royal powers.
Where did the Enlightenment ideas spread to?
The Declaration of Independence was written who?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution
System of government in which power is shared between the state and national government
The United States first constitution
What influence did the ideas of the Enlightenment Philosophers have on the U.S. Declaration and Constitution? Support answer with specific details
When did the the Enlightenment take place?
Before the 1500s who and what were the final authorities with regard to most knowledge?
What sorts of reforms did the enlightened despots make?
How did the ideas of Hobbes and Locke differ?
How did the Enlightenment lead to a more secular outlook?
Heliocentric Theory
Law of Gravity
Andreas Vesalius
Scientific Method
observation, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion
Rights for women
John Locke
Separation of power or checks and balances
Voltaire
The Social Contract
Salons
Created the Encyclopedia
Neoclassical
Enlightened Absolutism/Depotism
European society and colonial America
Thomas Jefferson
Bill of Rights
Federal System
Articles of Confederation
Voltaire, Locke, Beccaria, Montesquieu
Mid-seventeenth to late eighteenth centuries
Ancient Greek and Roman thinkers and the Bible/Church
Increased religious toleration, reduced censorship and torture, improved education, abolished serfdom
People are naturally selfish;absolute monarchs to protect society / People are good and can govern themselves; governments should protect natural rights
Offered new explanations for mysteries of nature, prompted people to question authortiy and religious teachings
