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Global II
Terms for Midterm Review
Question | Answer |
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Devine Right Theory | Monarch's authority comes directly from God |
King Louis XIV | Absolute Monarch of France Lived a life of luxury Encouraged Trade #of costly wars resulting in high taxes/debt |
Magna Carta | King would seek consent of Advisory body, Parliament Limited power of monarchy Challenged rulers |
Glorious Revolution | People drove unpopular English ruler (James II) from power |
Copernicus | Polish astronomer challenged Church view of earth as center of universe |
Galileo | Astronomer/Mathematician/Physicist Built telescope Observed stars, planets and moon Church arrested him |
Scientific Method | Used by Newton/Galileo to create experiments |
Isaac Newton | Physicist/Mathematician Established laws of motion and gravity |