Unit 3 Vocab 26

What is the Scientific Method?

• A religious ritual

• A political theory

• A process for testing ideas using observation and experiments

• A type of art technique

The Heliocentric Theory states that:

• The Earth is the center of the universe

• The Moon controls the tides

• The Sun is at the center of the universe

• Stars revolve around the Moon

Who was Galileo Galilei?

• A famous painter

• An Italian scientist who supported the heliocentric theory

• A medieval monk

• An Enlightenment king

What did Isaac Newton discover?

• The Americas

• Electricity

• Laws of motion and gravity

• The printing press

What does Rationalism emphasize?

• Superstition

• Religious traditions

• Reason and logic

• Feelings over facts

What was the Enlightenment?

• A religious war

• A time of exploration

• A period focused on reason and progress

• A dark age

A Philosophe was:

• A soldier in the French Revolution

• A writer who supported Enlightenment ideas

• A religious leader

• A factory worker

Natural Rights are:

• Rights given by kings

• Privileges for nobles

• Basic rights people are born with

• Voting rights only for men

The Social Contract is:

• A trade agreement

• A peace treaty

• An agreement between people and government

• A religious law

Separation of Powers means:

• Government is controlled by one ruler

• Dividing government into branches

• Sharing power with the church

• Ending all government