Chapter 6 Exam
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Scientific Revolution | New way to think about the natural world |
| Geocentric theory | Earth-centered view of the universe |
| Nicolaus Copernicus | Polish cleric and astronomer who reasoned that the earth and the stars revolve around the sun |
| Heliocentric theory | Sun-centered view of the universe |
| Johannes Kepler | Brilliant mathematician, mathematically proved that the planets revolve around the sun |
| Scientific Method | Logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas |
| Francis Bacon | Urged scientists to experiment |
| Rene Descartes | Believed everything should be doubted until proved by reason |
| Issac Newton | Made a law of gravity stating that every object in the universe attracts every other object |
| Thomas Hobbes | Humans are naturally selfish and wicked |
| Social Contract | People give up rights to create a stable government |
| John Locke | People are reasonable and can govern their own affairs |
| Voltaire | Published 70 books on politics, philosophy, history, drama |
| Montesquieu | Studied political liberty and believed in Separation of powers among three branches of government |
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