Enlightenment/Scientific Rev.

Question 1

Scientific Revolution

Answer 1

The emergence ofmodern scienceduring theearly modern period, when developments inmathematics,physics,astronomy,biology,medicine, and chemistrytransformed views of society and nature.

Question 2

Enlightenment

Answer 2

• 18th c. philosophical movement of intellectuals who were greatly impressed by the achievements of the Scientific Revolution.
• Its purpose was to reform society using reason, challenge ideas grounded in tradition and faith, and advance knowledge through thescientific method. It promoted scientific thought, skepticism and intellectual interchange and opposed superstition, intolerance and some abuses of power by the church and the state.

Question 3

People were_____ in Medieval Europe, and during the Enlightenment, people_____

Answer 3

People were_superstitious_ in Medieval Europe, and during the Enlightenment, people_were rational_

Question 4

The Scientific Revolution supported the Enlightenment thinkers’ ideas.

Answer 4

• Intellectuals were greatly impressed and inspired with the achievements of the Scientific Revolution.
• They thought they could apply reason and the scientific method to understand life

Question 5

Enlightenment Ideas in the American Revolution

Answer 5

Natural Rights
Social Contract
Popular Sovereignty
Popular Revolution
Checks and Balances
Three Branches of Gov’t