Chapter 21 Enlightenment and Revolutions

     Who argued that people are born with a blank mind?

By approving the Declaration of Independence, a whole people had officially declared their right to

           What idea of Baron Montesquieu was incorporated into the U.S. Constitution?

  Education spread widely during the enlightenment because of what?

   The Treaty of Paris that ended the Seven Years’ War resulted in what for Europe?

How did the conclusion of the War of the Austrian Succession set the stage for the 7 Year's War

         Which ruler strengthened Russia but made life worse for the serfs in Austria?

What was the main goal of Frederick II of Prussia, Joseph II of Austria, and Catherine II of Russia who were enlightened

     Who believed that the universe was heliocentric?

  How did the end of the Seven Years’ War affect the future of the United States of America?

  What made it possible for scientist to practice direct observation?

A ruler who tried to apply Enlightenment ideas while trying to maintain their powers was known as

        What was America’s first constitution called?

       What is a federal system of government and where does its power come from?

Francis Bacon believed that scientists should

         The scientific method grew out of the belief that the world is best understood through?

How did new technology such as the telescope lay the foundation of the Scientific Revolution

The ideas of_________ can be found in the American Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution

  Frederick II of Prussia promoted some enlightenment ideas but, he did not improve life for?

      What are the first ten amendments of the US Constitution that guarantee certain freedoms called?

     Because of the Stamp Act, what documents or items had to carry a stamp?

        Why did many European intellectuals admire the U.S. Revolution, its Constitution, and Bill of Rights?

    Freedom of religion, speech, the press, and the right to own property are called what? 

        What founding documents reflects the colonists’ fear of a strong central government?

  Why did many intellectuals of the 1500s and 1600s not take Margaret Cavendish’s work seriously?

Mary Wollstonecraft’s ideas about the rights of women were based on?

       Who believed that the universe was geocentric?

What rich Austrian province was invaded by Prussia

      Who is the father of modern rationalism?

Why did France, Spain, and the Dutch Republic help the American colonists win their independence from Britain

 Because scholarship was considered the exclusive domain of men, female scientists often had to?

    Who was the first European to explore the universe with a telescope?

  According to Rousseau, general will represents what is best for the_____________?

What finally happened to Silesia as a result of the Seven Years’ War?

In their battle for control of Silesia, which two nations set the stage for the Seven Years’ War in Europe?