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WH chpt 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| geocentric theory | the earth is the center of the universe |
| scientific revolution | scientific observation, experimentation and questioning of traditional opinions |
| scientific method | a method of inquiry that promotes observing,measuring,explaining and verifying as a way to gain scientific knowledge (5 steps) |
| Rene Descartes | he believed that everything should be doubted until they could be proved by reason |
| Nicolaus Copernicus | he proposed the heliocentric theory |
| heliocentric theory | the sun is the center of the universe |
| Galileo Galilei | he discovers including the laws of motion of falling objects put him into conflict with the Roman Catholic Church |
| Issac Newton | Discovered the law of gravity as well as laws on the physics of objects |
| Elightment | time of optimism and possibility.. Age of Reason |
| Salons | gatherings in which intellectual and political ideas were exchanged during the Elightment |
| Social Contract | an agreement between people and their government stating that people would give up some of their freedom and in return, their government would provide them with peace, security,a and order |
| John Locke | wrote two treaties on government in which he declared that people have a right to rebel against governments that do not protect their rights |
| jean-Jacques Rousseau | he valued the social contract and addressed the nature of man in his work on the origin of inequality |
| Baron de Montesquieu | proposed a government divided into 3 branches and greatly influenced the United States consitution |
| Philosophes | philosophers of the englightment |
| voltaire | idea that God was no longer involved with the universe after creating it. he also advocated a tolerant approach to religion |
| Enlightened Despot | the absolute monarchs in 18th century, Europe who rules according to the principles of the Enlightenment |
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