World History Unit #2

Philosopher who believed in a speedy trial and no cruel or unusual punishment

A way that Enlightenment ideas are spread

Instrument used in order to kill traitors during the Reign of Terror

Why did the Catholic Church censor the Encyclopedia

The period of art that used sharp colors and Ancient Greece/Rome themes

This philsopher believed there should be a separation of powers so that power cannot be abused

A type of social organization based on nobles, laboring peasants, clergy members and a king

Created the thermometer scale that measures water freezing at 32 degrees

The theory that the earth revolves around the sun

Created the microscope

A group angered by the publication of the Encyclopedia

Classical composer who influenced the creation of Romanticism

A feature that is part of modern novels

This scientist discovered 4 moons on Jupiter and that the sun had sunspots and a rough surface

Location where meetings were held in order to spread Enlightenment ideas

This prison was stormed when commoners heard the King had sent troops to Paris

Who were members of the 2nd Estate?

Document created after King Louis XVI was dethroned

A pledge taken by members of the 3rd estate in order to create a new constitution for France

Type of fighting that led to the success of the Spanish during the Peninsular War

Which was one of Napoleon's three mistakes as emperor

Contributed to the creation of the Scientific Method

Period of art that included passionate and expressive structures in its musical compositions

Philosopher who believed that men were physically stronger than women

A goal of the Congress of Vienna

The scientific revolution contradicted the teachings of what Greek philosopher

Philosopher who believed everyone was born with natural rights; life, liberty, property

Philosopher who believed that people are generally good, but get corrupted by their society

John Locke influenced the writing found in what important document

An Enlightenment despot

The Russian practice of burning towns in order to prevent them from falling into hands of enemy

The scientist who discovered that the planets move in elliptical orbits around the sun

The name of Napoleon's mistake of cutting off trade and communication with Great Britain

Name the art period that included the use of dynamic movement and overt emotions to impress

Name the war that caused over taxation on American colonists before they declared independence

This philosopher believed that people were wicked and selfish and needed an absolute monarchy

A document that includes basic laws of a nation & grants certain rights to people in it.

This period of music can be associated with simple structures and emphasis on melody

Which is not a step of the scientific method

Revolutionary individual who instituted a reign of terror during the French revolution