Enlightenment/Scientific Revolution Flashcard

Galileo was tried for heresy because he argued: That Earth revolved around the sun

The idea that the earth is the center of the universe is the ___________ theory.

What did Galileo Improve? Options: The astrolabe, the stars, The Telescope, cat food.

John Locke argued that all people had the right to ________________.

A period during the 1600s and 1700s when people used reason to guide people's thoughts about society.

Which Enlightenment philosopher believed the three branches of government should check the powers of one another? Options: Montesquieu, Voltaire, Rousseau, Locke

What document did John Locke's ideas influence? Options: English Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, Great Charter, Magna Carter

What book did Adam Smith write?

What is Denis Diderot known for?

The Enlightenment centers around what kind of person? Options: Politician, Philosopher, Clergy, Artist