Dunaway chapter test new Flashcards

(30 cards)

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Who created the heliocentric theory?

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Nicholas coppernicus

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Explain what the heiliocentric theory is?

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The sun is in the center of the universe and the earth and other planets revolve around it.

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Who used observational data to support Copernicus’ theory?

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Johannes Kepler

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Who created a telescope to see the night sky

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Galileo

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Explain why Galileo was condemned from the church?

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Because his ideas challenged the christain teachings that the heavens were fixed in position to earth perfectly

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In what year did the Catholic Church pardon Galileo

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October 1992

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What were the 2 giants of the scientific revolution?

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Englishmen Francis Bacon and Frenchmen Rene Descartes

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What did Bacon and Descartes believe?

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That the truth is not known at the end after a long process of investigation

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Who didscoverdd the force of gravity?

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Issac newton

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What did Thomas Hobbes believe about society?

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That only a powerful government could ensure an orderly society

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Which philosopher emphasized the idea that rulers must protect the natural rights of life, liberty, and property of their citizens?

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John Locke

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What type of government would Hobbes support?

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Absolute monarchy

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What type of government would Locke support?

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Limited government

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Which philosopher is famous for the idea of separation of powers in government into legislative, executice, and judicial branches?

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Baron De Montesquieu

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Explain why salons helped spread ideas of the enlightenment.

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In these salons middle class could meet with the nobility on and equal footing to discuss and spread enlightenment ideas

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Which scientist formulated the three laws of motion, laying the foundation for classical merchanics

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Explain the promise system and the geocentric theory

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The universe is seen as a series of spheres and earth is fixed at the center

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Who is known for his writing advocating for religious tolerance, freedom of expression and a limitation of the power of the monarch

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Who is considered the father of modern philosophy are known for the famous quote “ I think, therefore I am”?

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Rene Descartes

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Which astronomer formulated the laws of planetary motion, indicating that planets move in elliptical orbits around the sun?

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Charles I had to sign what in order for parliament to give him money?

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Petition of rights

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The English bill of rights was passed as ment to do what

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To ensure parliaments superiority over the monarchy

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This was the most powerful nation during the 1500’s

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What is King James most known for?

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Translating the Bible the king James version

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The first king to be tired and executed by his people was who ?
Charles I
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What religion Waht James II
Catholic
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Why did Peter the great want to westernize. Russia
To modernize the country
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What was the edict of Nantes and who created it?
Henert lV promised that Protestant could live in peace in France and could set up houses of worship in some French city’s
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Why did parliament want William of orange and Mary to overthrow James ll
His open Catholicism and attempts to elevate Catholics to positions of power greatly alarmed protestant members of parliament
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