Chapter 6 - The Enlightenment

What was the name of the book written by Diderot which was a colection of articles and papers?

Who invented the telescope and was tried for heresy for his views on the motion of the earth?

Who fought for women's rights and encouraged women to take jobs in traditionally men's fields?

What was the period of time that saw a great rise in scientific discovery and experimentation?

Series of royal acts that angered the American colonists

What was Hobbes theory of handing over your freedoms to a stron government?

Who was the philosopher who believed that humans could correct their faults?

What document lists the rights given to every American citizen?

Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?

Who was the ruler of Prussia who adopted religious reform and wanted to work for his country?

Ruler of Russia who didnt agree with capital punishment & torture & expanded Russian territory

What is the theory called that states the sun is the center of the universe?

<p>Who invented the scientific method and thought scientists should try to prove everything</p>

Who believed in man's personal freedoms and felt govt was only as good as the people in it?

What was the period of the arts that focused on grand ornate styling called?

Believed that people should give their freedoms to a strong government to have peace & safety

Period of time that saw a renewed interest in the architecture of Rome & Greece, also new music

Who developed the eliptical orbit theory?

What document set up the federal system of the United States?

War fought between Great Britain & France, resulting in France losing a lot of territory in US

<p>Period of time that saw a rise in science, philosophy, and education</p>

What were the meeting places of philosophers called?

What were thinkers and social critics in the France during the Enlightenment called?

Who developed theories on gravity and invented calculous?

What is the process by which scientists go about their experimentation?

Ruler called who accepts the ideals of the Enlightenment and applies them to his or her country

What document helped the American colonies break away from Great Britain?

Who believed in a separation of powers?

What was the book called that Thomas Hobbes wrote about government?

Astronomical theory that the Earth is the center of the universe

Who is the French philosopher who fought for freedom of speech?

Who developed a theory of the sun being the center of the universe?

Who was the astronomer that developed the geocentric theory?