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Era of scientific thought during which careful observation of the natural world was made

Prussian king of the 18th century; attempted to introduce Enlightenment reforms into Germany

A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches.

Developed the scientific method and analytical geometry. "I think, therefore I am."

Series of essays that defended the Constitution .

British doctor created the smallpox vaccine, from the cowpox virus.

The assembly of colonial delegates that met in Philadelphia to oppose the Intolerable Acts.

Discovered bacteria when looking at water and scrapings from his teeth

The son of Maria Teresa and a enlightened despot who ruled over the Austrian Empire.

English chemist who discovered the nature of elements and compounds. Father of modern chemistry

Medieval view that the earth was an unmoving object located at the center of the universe

Swedish Physician and anatomist who wrote "On The Fabric of the Human Body" Father of Anatomy

Ruled Russia and favored absolute power and authority but did try to reform Russia.

German mathematician, confirmed heliocentric theory w/observations. Planets moved in ellipses

The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution, containing a list of rights and liberties.

Protest in which the Sons of Liberty boarded British ships and dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

Built the first telescope and proved that planets and moons move. Persecuted for his ideas

Required all imported and exported goods to be carried on British ships

Delegate from VA. at the Second Continental Congress. Wrote the Declaration of Independence.

Philosopher who edited the Encyclopedia which was banned by the French king and pope.

Gatherings in which intellectual and political ideas were exchanged during the Enlightenment

System of government in which power is divided between a central authority andindividual states

Absolute ruler who used his or her power to bring about political and social change

Struggle between the Britain and France in the colonies. Was part of the Seven Years' War

His discovery was that gravity ruled motion of the planet and all matter on earth and in space.