Vocab 2: 14-29

Question 1

Humanism

Answer 1

The dignity of humans and what humans could accomplish

Question 2

Philosophy

Answer 2

A rational investigation of the truth and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct

Question 3

Nicolas Copernicus

Answer 3

An astronomer that proposed the heliocentric model.

Question 4

Francis Bacon

Answer 4

Famous for his Philosophy of Science.

Question 5

Thomas Hobbs

Answer 5

Believed that people were naturally aggressive and conflict. And that the people need a strong government.

Question 6

Thomas Jefferson

Answer 6

Creator of the Declaration of Independence.

Question 7

Rationalism

Answer 7

Idea that people can use reason or logical thought to understand and improve the world.

Question 8

Republicanism

Answer 8

Republican principles

Question 9

Fredrick II

Answer 9

Used enlightenment ideas to create reforms

Question 10

Immanuel Kant

Answer 10

Wrote that it is possible to understand the world around us using rational thought.

Question 11

Enlightenment

Answer 11

A period of time that changed the way people thought about governments and society.

Question 12

Individualism

Answer 12

Idea that individuals and their rights are important

Question 13

Galileo

Answer 13

An astronomer that re-affirmed the beliefs of Copernicus, and improved the telescope

Question 14

Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen

Answer 14

A part of a French constitution that details the rights people have at birth.

Question 15

King George III

Answer 15

The ruler of England and one who opposed the enlightenment philosophized revolution.

Question 16

Renaissance

Answer 16

A source of Enlightenment Ideas. Considered the revival of cultural ideas.