Enlightenment

2. He developed the heliocentric theory.
4. He believed that the only good government was the one that was freely formed by the people and guided by the “general will” of society - direct democracy.
8. a person with absolute power
9. The theory that the solar system is centered around the earth.
11. The people who presented new ways of thinking during the Enlightenment.
12. He made a vaccine to prevent smallpox using the inoculation of cowpox.
14. A style of art characterized by soft lines and colors. It typically depicted happy scenes with wealthy aristocrats being a usual subject.
15. He was considered the founder of modern chemistry. He believed that there are many elements that exist that join together in different ways.
18. He stated in his book that people by nature were selfish and ambitious. He believed the type of government needed to control selfish/ambitious people was an absolute monarchy.
19. A style of art characterized by dull colors and strong lines. The subject matter was often battle scenes and more realistic. It was a response to the changing ideas in European society.
20. He spoke for the rights of freedom of speech and belief.
23. contract theory that the government will decisiosnin the citizens best interest.
24. He wrote about justice. He believed that laws exist to preserve social order, not to avenge crimes.

1. It is the technique used in the construction and testing of a scientific hypothesis.
3. Parties where people met to discuss new ideas.
5. The theory that the solar system is centered around the sun.
6. He proposed that separation of powers would keep any individual (or group) from gaining total control of the government (checks and balances).
7. He determined that certain mathematical laws govern planetary motion.
9. He supported the heliocentric theory and explained it with the invention of the telescope.
10. He developed laws of motion and gravity.
13. He used microscopes to study microorganisms.
16. she was one of the first feminists and she wrote about how women should have the same education as men
17. He is known for creating analytical geometry (algebra and geometry) and contributing to the scientific method.
21. He believed that all people were born with three natural rights - life, liberty, and property. He criticized the idea of an absolute monarchy and encouraged the idea of self-government.
22. He added to the development of the scientific method.