Scientific Rev. And Enlightenment Vocab. Flashcards
What is the series of events that led to the birth of modern science, and lasted from 1540 AD to 1700
AD?
Scientific Revolution
What is a theory?
A theory is explanations scientists develop to explain observed facts.
What is the step-by-step process for performing experiments and other scientific methods?
Scientific Method
What is Natural Law?
Natural Law is a law that governs how the world operates.
The practice of suppressing information or materials is called
Censorship
Religious is to churchy as non-religious is to
Secular
What was a social gathering to discuss ideas during the Enlightenment called?
A salon.
True or False?
Logical means reasoned and well thought out.
True
Basic belief, rules, or laws are called
Principles.
A period during the 1600s and 1700s when reason was used to guide people’s thoughts about society, politics, and philosophy was called
A: The Renaissance
B: The Enlightenment
B: The Enlightenment
True or False?
Natural Law is the belief that developed during the Enlightenment that people had certain rights, such as the right to life, liberty, and property.
False
Natural Rights is the belief developed during the Enlightenment that people had certain rights, such as the right to life, liberty, and property.
What was Laissez Faire?
Laissez Faire was a “let things be” attitude on the part of the government toward industry.
A binding of legal agreement is
A contract
Ideals are
A: dreams
B: agreements
C: ideas or goals
D: ideas or goals that people try to live up to
D: ideas or goals that people try to live up to
