Age of Enlightenment Flashcards

1
Q

The Earth is the center of the universe, with all planetary objects rotating around the Earth.

A

Geocentric Theory

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An ecclesiastical tribunal established for the suppression of heresy. Notorious for the use of torture.

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Inquisition

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3
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A logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas

A

Scientific Method

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4
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Knowledge is derived from experience and observation.

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Empiricism (Experimental Method)

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5
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Injecting live germs into a body to promote immunity against a disease.

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Inoculation

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6
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The Sun is the center of the universe.

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Heliocentric Theory

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7
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Invented in 1590. Anton van Leeuwenhoek used this to observe bacteria in tooth scrapings.

A

Microscope

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8
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The intellectual movement stressed reason, thought and the power of individuals to solve problems.

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The Enlightenment

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9
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The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s actions and decisions.

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Satire

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10
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Hostesses held social gatherings in large drawing rooms filled with philosophers, writers, artists, and scientists.

A

Salon

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11
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The ability to read and write.

A

Literate

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12
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A grand, ornate design. Elaborate decoration

A

Baroque

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13
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A focus on simple and elegant design with themes from Greece and Rome

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Neoclassical

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14
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A lengthy work of prose fiction

A

Novel

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15
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Absolute ruler

A

Enlightened Despot

Motivated to make their country stronger, make their rule more effective

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16
Q

Who developed the Heliocentric Theory

A

Aristarchus first theorized it.
Nicolas Copernicus is credited with the theory.
Johannes Kepler discovered elliptical orbits.

17
Q

Who is known as the Father of Modern Chemistry

A

Robert Boyle

18
Q

Who developed the Law of Universal Gravity

A

Issac Newton

19
Q

Gabriel Fahrenheit’s thermometer measured freezing to be ___

A

32 Degrees

20
Q

Anders Celsius’s thermometer measured freezing to be ___

A

0 Degrees

21
Q

Social Contract: All humans are selfish and wicked. To escape this life, people must hand over their rights to a strong ruler.

A

Thomas Hobbs

22
Q

Social Contract: Promoted ideas of self-government. People are born free and equal with the rights of life, liberty, and property.

A

John Locke

23
Q

What were the 5 core concepts of the Philosophes of France

A

Reason, Nature, Happiness, Progress, Liberty

24
Q

Who was Francois Marie Arouet’s pen name

A

Voltaire

25
Q

Voltaire argued humanity’s worst enemies are ___

A

Prejudice, Intolerance, Superstition

26
Q

Rousseau argued that ____ corrupts people’s natural goodness and that people need a direct democracy.

A

Civilization

27
Q

Who created The Encyclopedia with the help of Marie-Therese Geoffrin

A

Denise Diderot

28
Q

Who used inoculation of cow pox to create a small pox vaccine?

A

Edward Jenner

29
Q

Cesare Bonesana Beccaria argued for three reforms of justice: ____

A

A person accused of a crime should receive a speedy trial, and torture should never be used.
The degree of the punishment should be based on the seriousness of the crime.
Capital punishment (death sentence) should be abolished.

30
Q

Who argued that women’s education should not be secondary to men’s, and women should pursue male-dominated fields.

A

Mary Wollstonecraft

31
Q

Music transitioned from dramatic organ and choral music to a lighter, more elegant style known as ___

A

Classical

32
Q

Montesquieu called the division of powers among different branches “separation of powers”.
What were these branches?

A

Legislative, Executive, Judicial