Enlightenment & Scientific Revolution

Spent their entire life fighting for justice and religious tolerance

Enlightenment thinker who challenged unjust laws by arguing for natural rights

Which of the following was NOT a revolution that was influenced by the Enlightenment?

Reformer who changed science by bringing astronomy, physics, and mathematics together

Earth was the center of the universe and that the sun, moon, & planets revolve around the sun

Theory that the Earth revolves around the sun as developed by Copernicus

What was Voltaire's punishment?

Famous for writing the Social Contract

Reformer who used artists to help showcase his knowledge of anatomy.

Supported the heliocentric model of the solar system

Which scientific reformer is credited to being the most famous scientists of astronomy

What is the Enlightenment known as?

Absolute ruler who uses his or her power to bring about social change

Which philosopher is credited for creating separation of powers and checks and balances?

Agreement that people enter which requires them to give up some of their personal freedom

This person believed that democracy must be maintained.

Reformer who was the first to create a working telescope.

What did Locke believe about people?

Term for a rule or law that governs human nature.

Believed that people are naturally cruel, greedy, and selfish