Contextualizing the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment - AP European History
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Identify the author of 'Two Treatises of Government'.
Identify the author of 'Two Treatises of Government'.
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John Locke. Argued against divine right and for natural rights.
John Locke. Argued against divine right and for natural rights.
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Which scientist is associated with the development of calculus?
Which scientist is associated with the development of calculus?
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Isaac Newton. Co-invented with Leibniz for mathematical analysis.
Isaac Newton. Co-invented with Leibniz for mathematical analysis.
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Which Enlightenment thinker is known for his work on the Encyclopédie?
Which Enlightenment thinker is known for his work on the Encyclopédie?
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Denis Diderot. Compiled comprehensive reference work of Enlightenment knowledge.
Denis Diderot. Compiled comprehensive reference work of Enlightenment knowledge.
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Which Enlightenment philosopher advocated for the separation of powers?
Which Enlightenment philosopher advocated for the separation of powers?
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Montesquieu. Proposed dividing government into legislative, executive, judicial branches.
Montesquieu. Proposed dividing government into legislative, executive, judicial branches.
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Which philosopher wrote 'Critique of Pure Reason'?
Which philosopher wrote 'Critique of Pure Reason'?
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Immanuel Kant. Examined limits and capabilities of human rational knowledge.
Immanuel Kant. Examined limits and capabilities of human rational knowledge.
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What did the Enlightenment emphasize in terms of human capability?
What did the Enlightenment emphasize in terms of human capability?
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Reason and progress. Belief in human rational capacity for improvement and advancement.
Reason and progress. Belief in human rational capacity for improvement and advancement.
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Identify the scientist who discovered the moons of Jupiter.
Identify the scientist who discovered the moons of Jupiter.
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Galileo Galilei. First to observe Jupiter's four largest moons telescopically.
Galileo Galilei. First to observe Jupiter's four largest moons telescopically.
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Which scientist is associated with the development of calculus?
Which scientist is associated with the development of calculus?
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Isaac Newton. Co-invented with Leibniz for mathematical analysis.
Isaac Newton. Co-invented with Leibniz for mathematical analysis.
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Which philosopher wrote 'Critique of Pure Reason'?
Which philosopher wrote 'Critique of Pure Reason'?
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Immanuel Kant. Examined limits and capabilities of human rational knowledge.
Immanuel Kant. Examined limits and capabilities of human rational knowledge.
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Identify the Enlightenment thinker who promoted the idea of 'tabula rasa'.
Identify the Enlightenment thinker who promoted the idea of 'tabula rasa'.
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John Locke. Believed minds are blank slates shaped by experience.
John Locke. Believed minds are blank slates shaped by experience.
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What is the Enlightenment's view on traditional authority?
What is the Enlightenment's view on traditional authority?
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Skepticism. Questioned inherited customs and institutions using reason.
Skepticism. Questioned inherited customs and institutions using reason.
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Who formulated the laws of motion in 'Principia Mathematica'?
Who formulated the laws of motion in 'Principia Mathematica'?
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Isaac Newton. Established mathematical principles governing physical motion.
Isaac Newton. Established mathematical principles governing physical motion.
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Name the invention that greatly aided the Scientific Revolution.
Name the invention that greatly aided the Scientific Revolution.
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Telescope. Enabled systematic observation of distant celestial objects.
Telescope. Enabled systematic observation of distant celestial objects.
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What did the Enlightenment emphasize in terms of human capability?
What did the Enlightenment emphasize in terms of human capability?
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Reason and progress. Belief in human rational capacity for improvement and advancement.
Reason and progress. Belief in human rational capacity for improvement and advancement.
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Identify the scientist who discovered the moons of Jupiter.
Identify the scientist who discovered the moons of Jupiter.
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Galileo Galilei. First to observe Jupiter's four largest moons telescopically.
Galileo Galilei. First to observe Jupiter's four largest moons telescopically.
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What did the Enlightenment challenge in terms of religious views?
What did the Enlightenment challenge in terms of religious views?
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Dogma. Questioned unquestioned religious doctrines and church authority.
Dogma. Questioned unquestioned religious doctrines and church authority.
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Which Enlightenment philosopher advocated for the separation of powers?
Which Enlightenment philosopher advocated for the separation of powers?
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Montesquieu. Proposed dividing government into legislative, executive, judicial branches.
Montesquieu. Proposed dividing government into legislative, executive, judicial branches.
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Identify the scientist known for the law of planetary motion.
Identify the scientist known for the law of planetary motion.
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Johannes Kepler. Discovered planets move in elliptical, not circular orbits.
Johannes Kepler. Discovered planets move in elliptical, not circular orbits.
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What was the impact of the printing press on the Enlightenment?
What was the impact of the printing press on the Enlightenment?
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Spread of ideas. Enabled rapid dissemination of new scientific and philosophical ideas.
Spread of ideas. Enabled rapid dissemination of new scientific and philosophical ideas.
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Name the Enlightenment thinker who supported religious tolerance.
Name the Enlightenment thinker who supported religious tolerance.
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Voltaire. Opposed religious persecution and promoted religious freedom.
Voltaire. Opposed religious persecution and promoted religious freedom.
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Who is credited with the discovery of the circulation of blood?
Who is credited with the discovery of the circulation of blood?
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William Harvey. Demonstrated heart pumps blood through body systematically.
William Harvey. Demonstrated heart pumps blood through body systematically.
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Which Enlightenment thinker is known for the principle 'I think, therefore I am'?
Which Enlightenment thinker is known for the principle 'I think, therefore I am'?
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René Descartes. Established foundation for rational, systematic philosophical inquiry.
René Descartes. Established foundation for rational, systematic philosophical inquiry.
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Identify the thinker who argued for checks and balances in government.
Identify the thinker who argued for checks and balances in government.
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Montesquieu. Prevent tyranny through balanced governmental power distribution.
Montesquieu. Prevent tyranny through balanced governmental power distribution.
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What principle did Copernicus challenge with his heliocentric model?
What principle did Copernicus challenge with his heliocentric model?
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Geocentrism. Replaced Earth-centered universe with sun-centered model.
Geocentrism. Replaced Earth-centered universe with sun-centered model.
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Which Enlightenment thinker is known for his work on the Encyclopédie?
Which Enlightenment thinker is known for his work on the Encyclopédie?
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Denis Diderot. Compiled comprehensive reference work of Enlightenment knowledge.
Denis Diderot. Compiled comprehensive reference work of Enlightenment knowledge.
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What does the term 'Enlightenment' refer to in European history?
What does the term 'Enlightenment' refer to in European history?
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18th-century intellectual movement. Period emphasizing reason, science, and human progress.
18th-century intellectual movement. Period emphasizing reason, science, and human progress.
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Name the Enlightenment thinker who influenced the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
Name the Enlightenment thinker who influenced the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
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John Locke. Natural rights theory shaped American revolutionary ideals.
John Locke. Natural rights theory shaped American revolutionary ideals.
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Which scientist's work laid the foundation for modern physics?
Which scientist's work laid the foundation for modern physics?
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Isaac Newton. Mathematical laws describing motion and gravitational forces.
Isaac Newton. Mathematical laws describing motion and gravitational forces.
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Identify the Enlightenment figure who advocated for freedom of speech.
Identify the Enlightenment figure who advocated for freedom of speech.
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Voltaire. Defended expression of ideas against censorship and persecution.
Voltaire. Defended expression of ideas against censorship and persecution.
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What is the main focus of Enlightenment thought?
What is the main focus of Enlightenment thought?
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Reason and individualism. Core principles challenging traditional authority and superstition.
Reason and individualism. Core principles challenging traditional authority and superstition.
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