Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment

Which nation's government was considered by many philosophes to be very advanced and effective for that time period?

A government without a hereditary king or a queen in which leaders are elected is known as

Enlightenment philosophers hoped to uncover principles that govern human nature called _______.

Which amendment to the Constitution protects the basic rights of freedom of speech, religion, and assembly?

Keeping the government from influencing religion and religion from influencing government is known as

Denis Diderot tried to spread Enlightenment ideas and make them popular by publishing

In the American colonies, those who favored independence from England were known as

A person who appears to hold a powerful position (King Charles III) but actually exercises little or no actual power is

Who expressed a philosophy that was popular amongst those that believed in the divine right of absolute monarchs?

Which philosophe said, "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.”

Who spent the last years of his life locked up because he supported the heliocentric theory?

Which English scientist formulated the Laws of Motion and the Law of Universal Gravitation?

The Enlightenment reached its height in Europe in the mid _____________ century.

Which philosopher was very influential in creating the modern criminal justice system?

After the American Revolution, what percentage of the people in the U.S. were owned as slaves?

The Declaration of Independence was strongly influenced by the ideas of which Enlightenment philosopher?

Who believed that an absolute ruler was necessary to control mankind’s evil tendencies?

What is the new artistic movement that reflected the Enlightenment and its ideas?

Which philosopher believed that living "off the grid" was the best protection from the corruption of society?

Who published a book that first theorized that the sun, not the earth, was at center of the universe?

What was the main reason that many American colonists resisted paying British taxes?

Who is often referred to as the "first English feminist"?

Elegant music compositions that reflect Enlightenment principles like balance and logic are known as ______________.

The movement that occurred in the 1800s that attempted to end the practice of slavery was called the _________ Movement.

Thomas Hobbes supported the authority of which absolute monarch during the English Civil War?

Which Enlightenment philosopher advocated for accused criminals to be seen as "innocent until proven guilty"?

The U.S. Congress and the UK's Parliament are part of each nation's _____________ branch.

European absolute monarchs who were at least somewhat influenced by the ideas of the Enlightenment are called

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution that uphold the basic rights of U.S. citizens is known as

Which philosopher wrote about separating government powers and checks and balances?

Which of the following philosophers favored the idea of direct democracy as a way to protect individual rights?

One major outcome of the French and Indian War was

Ecrasez L’Infame, Voltaire's famous phrase, means

An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be followed by future generations is known as a/an

Many Enlightenment philosophers talked about the relationship between the government and its citizens as a/an

Who was the English constitutional monarch that ruled during the American Revolution?

What is the idea that a monarch derives the right to rule directly from the will of God?

Which philosopher wrote, "I may not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it."

Most Enlightenment philosophers did not argue for

Who was an outspoken critic of any institution that denied freedom of speech and expression?

Who challenged the belief that the education of women should be secondary to that of men?

Which two European cities were the major centers of Enlightenment thought?

Which of the following was a believer in the geocentric theory of the solar system?

The ideas of which philosopher had the biggest influence on the structure of the U.S. government?

Following the American Revolution, what percentage of the American people were allowed to vote?

A nation's legislative branch of government has what primary function?

Thomas Paine published a pamphlet supporting the patriotic cause of independence called

Which event occurred FIRST on this list?

George Washington was the first head of the _________ Branch of the United States.

The term, secular, refers to attitudes or activities that