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TRUE or FALSEThe people of the

Middle Ages saw the idea of “Science” as

unnecessary.

Aristotle’s EARTH-CENTERED theory of the Universe.

Copernicus’s SUN-CENTERED

theory of the Universe.

A new way of thinking about the natural

world based on careful observation and a

willingness to question accepted beliefs.

A logical procedure for gathering and testing scientific

ideas

What is the correct sequence of steps used in

the scientific process?Put the steps in order:

ObservationQuestion

ExperimentationConclusionhypothesis

English scientist who explained the law of

gravity.

Italian scientist whose findings in the field of astronomy supported Copernicus’s theory.

(but also landed him in house arrest until his death. . .)

This scientist came up with the Heliocentric

Theory.

This scientist proved that the planets

revolve around the sun in elliptical orbits instead of

circles.

This scientist wrote a book called

Starry Messenger.

This scientist wrote, The Mathematical

Principles of Natural Philosophy,

considered to be one of the most important scientific books ever

written.

Define Absolutism.

What is “divine right”?

What is the official term used to refer to the French Protestants

living in France?

Declaration of religious toleration that allowed

Huguenots to live in peace in France.

What is the name of the Palace that

King Louis XIV built?

An adoption of the social, political, or economic

institutions of Western – especially European or American – countries.

This Absolute Monarch took the throne of

France at the age of 4. He didn’t officially rule the country until

the age of 22.

Which Russian Czar tried to Westernize

Russia?

Which Shogun finally was able to unify Japan under one

ruler?

Who was the 1st Absolute Monarch to

rule both Scotland and England?

Which English Monarch was later

beheaded for defying the Parliament?

Who was the first Absolute Monarch of

the Bourbon Dynasty?

1st to call himself “czar” of Russia who later accused boyars (Russian nobles) of

poisoning his wife, Anastasia. Using his secret police – he

executed boyars, their families, & peasants who worked their

land. He later went on to kill his

oldest son.

This Monarch approved a new translation of the

Bible.

This monarch was forced to sign The Petition of

Rights.

This Spanish Monarch launched the

Spanish Armada in an attempt to punish

Queen Elizabeth I.

This woman became the Monarch of Austria when

her father Charles VI convinced all of the leaders

of Europe to sign an agreement stating that she was the heir to all Hapsburg

territories.

This leader of Prussia said that

“a ruler should be a father to his

people”.

What is another name for the

Enlightenment?

This philosopher's masterful use of satire got him into frequent

trouble with the clergy, the aristocracy, and the government of France. Despite serving two prison terms and being exiled, he never stopped fighting for tolerance, reason, freedom of

religion, and freedom of speech.

This political thinker felt that people are reasonable beings. He supported self-government and

argued that the purpose of government is to protect the

natural rights of people. If government fails to protect these

natural rights, he said, citizens have the right to overthrow it.

This political thinker believed that all humans are naturally selfish

and wicked. He argued, therefore, that strong governments are necessary to control human

behavior. To avoid chaos, he said, people enter into a social

contract. They give up their rights in exchange for law and order.

In A Vindication of the Rights of Women, this political

thinker presented an argument for the education

of women. She also declared that women should have the same political rights as men.

This philosopher's ideas greatly influenced criminal law

reformers in Europe and North America. He argued against the use of torture and other common abuses of justice.