Vocabulary

3. - In the middle ages the earth-centered view of the universe in which scholars believed that the Earth was an immovable object located at the center of the universe
6. - A major change in European thought starting in mid-1500’s studying the natural world began to be characterized by observations and accepted beliefs.
11. - English scientist who brought copernicus ideas under one theory
14. - Belief that the sun was in the center of the universe
17. - Logical procedure for gathering information by making experiments and observations.
18. - Italian scientist that made an early design of the telescope and supported the Copernicus theory which made Catholics angry
19. - a special gathering of intellectuals and artists
20. - a monarch who accepted enlightenment and its ideas

1. - Studied and devoted his life to political liberty
2. - A style that was seen around places like Versailles
4. - One of a group of social thinkers in France during the enlightenment.
5. - A belief that was held by many Philosophers and Scientists during the enlightenment that god created the universe and allowed it to run on its own natural laws
7. - The truth could be discovered through reason or logical thinking
8. - A Philosopher whose real name was Francois Marie Arouet. Published over 70 books of political essays philosophy and drama.
9. - A third great philosopher who committed to individual freedom
10. - people give lights to the government for law and order
12. - 15th Century movement in which thinkers applied principles of reason and the scientific method to all aspects of life.
13. - the art style in the late 1700s
15. - ruled from 1762 to 1792
16. - A philosopher who believed that people learn from experience and improve themselves