2 Enlightenment Flashcards
Copernicus
Proposed heliocentric theory
John locke
Philosophe who believed people should control the government/believed in equal rights
Bacon
Encouraged experimenting before concluding (scientific method)
Newton
Discovered gravity
Thomas jefferson
Wrote declaration of independence
Montesquieu
Believed in separation of powers
Baroque
Grand ornate style of art
Neoclassical
Simple elegant style of art
What ideas did the enlightenment promote?
Equality/natural rights/think for yourself
No taxation without representation
Stamp act
How did the enlightenment influence the D of I?
Natural rights
Enlightenment
Encouraged a new way of thinking
Separation of powers
Splitting govt into branches
Natural rights
Rights youre born with