Across
- 5. earth centered view of the universe
- 7. Italian natural philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician
- 13. to make sure no one branch would be able to control too much power
- 14. an informal education for women, where they were able to exchange ideas, receive and give criticism
- 15. a Western cultural movement in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture
- 18. people live together in society in accordance with an agreement that establishes moral and political rules of behavior
- 20. is a ruler with absolute power who embraces Enlightenment ideals
- 21. the view that regards reason as the chief source and test of knowledge
- 22. government that combines a general government with regional governments
- 24. sun centered view of the universe
- 25. public intellectuals dedicated to solving the real problems of the world
- 26. French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers
Down
- 1. an intellectual and cultural movement
- 2. reigned over Russia for 34 years
- 3. a period of drastic change in scientific thought that took place during the 16th and 17th centuries
- 4. an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence
- 6. Belief in God based on reason rather than revelation or the teaching of any specific religion
- 8. a highly ornate and elaborate style of architecture
- 9. a Swiss philosopher whose work both praised and criticised the Enlightenment movement
- 10. renowned women's rights activist
- 11. an official act taken by all 13 American colonies in declaring independence from British rule.
- 12. English physicist and mathematician
- 16. the process of objectively establishing facts through testing and experimentation
- 17. French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher
- 19. the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
- 23. English philosopher and political theorist