Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment Flashcard

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What was the primary idea of the geocentric theory?

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The sun, moon, and planets revolve around the earth

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Who developed the heliocentric theory?

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Nicolaus Copernicus

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Empiricism

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The idea that knowledge comes from experience and observation

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The scientific method is a procedure for:

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Collecting and analyzing evidence

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How did the Catholic Church react to Galileo’s findings?

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They opposed his ideas because they challenged Church teachings

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What is a monarch?

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A king or queen who rules a nation

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What does centralized power mean?

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A single leader or institution holds most decision-making power

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What justification did absolute monarchs use for their power?

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The belief in divine right

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Which absolute monarch built the Palace of Versailles to demonstrate his power?

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Louis XIV

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Peter the Great is best known for:

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Expanding Russia’s influence through Westernization