The Enlightenment

2. contributed the idea of separation of power later known as checks and balances.
3. Helped develop the scientific method, was big on proving things mathematically.
6. created the first vaccine.
7. discovered that matter was made up of small primary particles that join together.
8. improved the telescope and used to discover that Jupiter had 4 moons and the sun and moon were not made of perfect substance.
10. the agreement between members of a society to cooperate and make decisions to benefit the people as a whole.
14. mathematically proved planets revolve around the sun in an eclipse.
16. believed people should hand over their rights to a strong authoritarian government. - Social contract
17. believed in a people run government. If the government does not provide basic rights the people have the right to overthrow the government.
20. scientific tool used to see far away objects such as stars and planets.
21. women's rights, they should get an education and enter into male-dominated fields.
22. Contributed to the scientific method and empiricism - proving things experimentally.

1. theory that the earth is the center of the universe.
4. a period of time when people began to question accepted beliefs and started to observe and discover new things.
5. discovered that the earth was not the center of the universe - heliocentric theory
9. tolerance and reason, believed strongly in basic freedoms such as freedom of speech and religion.
11. discovered the laws of motion, gravity, and force.
12. french word for "philosopher". People who would use reason and experimentation in their everyday lives. Many of their ideas inspired future evens such as the French Revolution and ideas in the Declaration of Independence.
13. theory that the sun is the center of the universe.
15. social gatherings where they would discuss ideas of the enlightenment.
18. scientific tool used to see small things not visible to the human eye.
19. believed in individual freedom and a direct democracy formed and run by the people.
22. Was against cruel and unusual punishments and torture. Believed the punishment should fit the crime.