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What is a Revolution?

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The overthrow of a government in favor of a new system

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What two things did we focus on to understand more about the universe?

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Observation and Reason

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What ideas were from the Renaissance?

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Old ideas were rediscovered, while creating new beliefs that challenged old theroys, promotion of math

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What is the scientific method?

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Observation, Question, Hypothesis, expierment, analysis, conclusion

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Who made the scientific method?

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Francis Bacon and Isaac Newton

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What is Geocentric

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Earth-centered system

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What is a Ptolemaic Universe and why did the Catholics support it?

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The earth was the center and because the humans were the center and they knew where the heaven was

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Who was Nicolaus Copernicus?

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Polish atronomer

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What was Copernicus theroy?

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It was a heliocentric universe and there were multiple planets revolving the sun

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What is heliocentric?

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Sun-Centered system

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What did Johannes Kepler prove?

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heliocentric and planets move in an elliptical movement not a circcular

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Who was the prime mover in heliocentric?

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Gravity

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When did Copernicus release his theories and why?

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At the end of his life bescause he didn’t want to get in trouble with the church

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When was Galileos document made?

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1615

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Was Galileo with or without the churches views?

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Against

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How does Galileo try and defend himself?

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Writing a letter

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How did the church react to Galileos letter?

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Gave him heresey

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Was Galileo Heliocentric or Geocentric believer?

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Heliocentric

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Issac Newton built open whos work?

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Copronicus and Galileo

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What was Issac the most influential in?

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Science

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What did Issac publish a book on?

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Math

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What kind of math did Issac make?

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Calculas

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What BIG IDEA did Issac newton discover?

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Gravity

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What did Descartes believe about faith?

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You should use reason instead of blind faith for the truth

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Who said "I think therefore I am"?
Descartes
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What does I think therefore I am mean?
Any thing you think could exist if you have reason
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Who created the Scientific Method?
Francis Bacon
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How does Francis Bacon think you should approach science?
Carefully
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What is inductive reasoning?
You go from specific reasoning too general conclusion
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What is Inquisition?
the act of investigating very deeply
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What did Andreas Vesalius study?
Human Anatomy
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What did Andreas Vesalius disect?
Humans
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What body parts did Andreas Vesalius learn the most about?(3)
organs, structure, and blood flow
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Who challenged gender roles?(3)
Margret Cavendish, Maria Winklmann, Caroline herschal
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What did majority enlightment thinkers think about woman?
They have natural rights but limited to home and family
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What would wealthy woman do?
hosted informal parties
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Why does Mary think woman need education?
So they can particpate equally in society
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What did Benjamin Franklin do?
Help shape the U.S.
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What did Benjamin Franklin invent?
Lightning rod
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Who is James Cook?
British explorer and cartographer
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How did the enlightenment thinkers think they could discover natural laws and govern society?
scientific method
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What is Oligarchy?
Leader rules in there own intrests
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What are Advantages of Oligarchy?(3)
Decisions happen rapidly woman are more likely to ascend to power Debate still exist
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What are Disadvantages of Oligarchy?(2)
No change in status quo Free speech fails
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Examples of Oligarchy (2)
Bolivia and Mexico
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What is Democracy? (2)
elected by the people most people are eligible to vote and have a say
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Advantages of Democracy(3)
open for changes representation from people promotes equality
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Disadvantages of Democracy (4)
opportunity for corruption can lead to wrong choices for leadership time to make decisions favors majority
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Examples of Democracy (4)
Argentina Ancient Greece USA UK
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What is Fascism? (2)
strong centralized government led by dictator
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Disadvantages of Fascism (3)
Pave the way to abuse power prevents freedom of speech widen gap between rich and power
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Advantages of Facism (4)
prioritize welfare for country promotes social economy equality speeds up decision making progress improves peace and order
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Examples of Facism
Italy and Germany
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What is Capitalism?(2)
people own their own buisness and property must buy services for private use (health care)
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Advantages of Capitalism (2)
You get to choose how you want to make your own money It is linked with economic growth
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Disadvantages of Capitalism (3)
It is focused on profit It emphasizes consumption It limits government in enforcing fair play rules
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Examples of Capitalism (4)
USA UK Japan Singapore
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What is Socialism? (3)
Government owns larger industries Government provide education, health, and welfare services Allowing citizens some economic choices
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Advantages of Socialism (3)
There is a balance between wealth and earnings There is equal access to health and education It breaks down social barrirers
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Disadvantages of Socialism?(2)
people are unmotivated to devolp government has to much control
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Examples of Socialism(4)
Vietnam Laos Denmark FInland
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What is communism?(2)
government owns all businesses prove people with healthcare, education, and welfare
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Advantages of Communism(3)
equality healthcare, education, and employment accessible to citizens
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Disadvantages of Communism(2)
government has power to dictate and run peoples lives no finicial freedom
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Examples of communism (5)
china, cuba, north korea, laos, vietnam
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What is a dictatorship?(4)
Rule by a single leader not been elected -may use force keep control
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advantages of a dictatorship(2)
ppower centralized in a singls person ccomplete control of military and police
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Disadvantages of a dictatorship (2)
can abuse citizens who oppose his rule citizens may demand that the dictator retuen control
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Examples of a Dictatorship (3)
Sudan Burma Zimbabwe
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What is Theocracy
rulers rule based on religous belief
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advantages if theocracy(2)
encourages political and social unity leaders make decision with citizen values and beliefs
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Disadvantages of theocracy
one religion is hard to have everyone follow if you don't believe in the religion your rights can be abused
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Examples of theocracy
Vatican city tibet egyptian pharaohs
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What is constitutional monarcchy
elected officals and monarchs
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advantages of constitutional monarchy (3)
monarch has no time frame for term traditions are perserved balence between monarch and elected officals
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disadvanteds of constitutional monarchy (3)
progression is hard monarch can not be removed promotes class privlege
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examples of constitutional monarchy(3)
England Norway Thailand
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What is a republic(2)
voters vote for representative set period of time
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Advantages of republic(2)
elected representatives Power of voting
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Disadvantages of republic(1)
limits government
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Examples of republic (5)
USA France Greece Turkey Argentina
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What are natural laws?
unchanged principles discovered through reason, all humans have it
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What is the enlightment
solve the political, social, and economic issues
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What is reason?
an explanation
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What is progress?
getting better in bits and pieces
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What is hope
Beliving and wanting something to happen
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Who is John Locke?
Believed people want to do the right thing Government exists to protect rights woman should have ability to reason
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What are the three natural rights
life, liberty, and property
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Who is Montesquieu
believes in limited monarchy power split between three branches men>woman
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Who is Voltaire
supported freedom of speech and religion seperation of church and state
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Who is Thomas Hobbes?
people are cruel greedy and selfish supported absolute monarchy
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What is a social contract?
people give up their rights to be protected by the government
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Who is Mary Wollenstonecraft?
woman need education to practicipate equally in public against monarchy and patriarchy
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Who is Cesare Beccaria?(4)
punshimnets have to fit the crime representative democracy speedy trial right law people should make decisions
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what are salem witch trials
When people would be accused of witchcraft
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Supersition vs reason
if you have a reason behind why something is happening then it is science if you don't its superstitions.

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