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chap. 6 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Geocentric Theory | the earth-centered view of the universe |
| Scientific Revolution | a new way of thinking |
| Heliocentric Theory | sun is the center of the universe |
| Galileo Galilei | italian scientist that build on the new theories about astronomy |
| Scietific Method | logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas |
| Isaac Newton | great English scientist studied the theory of motion/gravity. |
| Enlightment | a new intellectual movement that stressed reason and thought and the power of individuals to solve problems. |
| social contract | agreement by which people created a government |
| John Locke | thought that peopleare born with natural rights |
| philosophe | Believe that could apply reason to all aspects of life; believers |
| Voltaire | combats tolerance |
| Montesquieu | separation of powers, not too much power in any one place |
| Rousseau | consent of the government, they ask permission to rule |
| Mary Wollstonecraft | women's rights |
| salon | wealthy women that discuss about ideas |
| baroque | too much (old) |
| neoclassical | new classical (artistic style) |
| Enlightened despot | Strong leader/ruler |
| Catherine the Great | Philosophe that reviewed Russian's laws, reformed Montesquieu's and Beccaria's ideas |
| Declaration of Independence | Agreement document that it says life, liberty, and persue happiness(property) |
| Thomas Jefferson | A political leader who wrote the declaration of independence based on the other philisophe's ideas |
| checks and balance | Branch checking the actions of the other two. |
| federal system | Power decided between national and state government |
| Bill of Rights | Amendments protected such basic rights as freedom is speech,press,assembly, and religion |