The Scientific Revolution + Age of Enlightenment
Across
- 2. French word for "philosopher"
- 5. the idea that the sun is the center of the universe
- 6. a system where the universe was composed of spheres-one inside the other
- 8. an opponent of slavery
- 11. the concept that an entire society agrees to be governed by its general will
- 14. religious philosophy based on reason and natural law
- 15. the idea that the Earth is the center of the universe
- 16. Italian scientist who observed that heavenly bodies are composed of material similar to Earth
- 19. the universal law of ______, explains that all objects are attracted to others using this force
- 21. room where aristocratic women discussed philosophies and could sway political opinion
Down
- 1. enforcing strict obedience to government authority
- 3. procedure for collecting and analyzing evidence to test a hypothesis
- 4. considered the founder of microbiology
- 7. an art style emphasizing grace and charm
- 9. theory that says knowledge is achieved through observation
- 10. Enlightenment musician who was a child prodigy
- 12. idea that religion should not play a role in areas like government and education
- 13. German mathematician that confirmed that the universe is heliocentric and the planets' orbits are elliptical
- 17. concept created by Descartes, reason is the chief source of knowledge
- 18. the key to many scientific achievements and the nature of the universe
- 20. _____'s law, volume of gas varies depending on the pressure exerted on it