2nd Nine Weeks Test Flashcards
A feeling of pride, loyalty, and protectiveness toward one’s nation is called…
Nationalism
What important idea did John Locke contribute to the Enlightment?
The idea of Natural Rights
Who developed the law of universal gravitation?
Isaac Newton
The amendments that grant Americans freedom of speech, religion, and the press are called?
The US Bill of Rights
What did Nicolaus Copernicus contribute to the Scientific Revolution?
Came up with the heliocentric theory
which philosopher had the biggest impact on the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
The sepoys were….
Indian soldiers
The Articles of Confederation were replaced by what document?
US Constitution
What issue was the focus of women’s rights during the Enlightment?
Education and right to vote
Colonies played a role in what economic system?
Mercantilism
Who developed the theory of evolution?
Charles Darwin
What were some characteristics of enlightened despots?
They used power in good ways only
The movement that stressed using reason to find out about the world was called?
The Enlightment
What was the significance of the defeat of the Spanish Armada?
Spain lost power
What was the caravel?
A ship with better sails, faster, made for longer voyages
