Scientific Revolution/ Enlightenment

Copernicus

presented the idea heliocentric universe

Salons

where did philosophes meet

Montesquieu

Developed a system of checks and balances

Descartes

He stated, “ I think, therefore I am”

Adam Smith

argued that supply and demand should regulate business

Mary Wollstonecraft

author of the rights of a woman

Jenner

Developed a Vaccine for smallpox

Locke

believed in the natural rights of life, liberty, and property

Bacon

developed the scientific method

Hobbes

believed best form of government was absolute monarchy

diderot

He compiled Enlightenment works into 28- volume Encyclopedia

Rococo

An art and architectural style known for its light and delicate features

Rules discoverable by reason

natural law

Enlightened Despot

a ruler influenced by Enlightenment political and social ideas

Popular Sovereignty

Principle or idea that all government’s power comes from the people

Classical

music style associated with the Enlightenment

Leeuwenhoek

First scientist to use a microscope

In a vindication of the rights of women, Mary Wollstonecraft fights for

education and social rights

art style that featured war and religious scenes using dark colors and gold

baroque art

the compositions of Handel and Mozart intro musical style

baroque and classical

englightenmnet thinkers tried to avoid censorship by printing their works as this

fictional narratives

enlightenment thinkers were influenced by this time period emphasizing natural laws

scientific revolution

this founding father was heavily influenced by Enlightenment even stealing Lock’s words for Declaration of Indepence

Thomas Jeffersion

ruler who influenced political and social change

Frederick II

Joseph

peasant ruler

Catherine

russian ruler who's goal was to undo things done by Russians