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3.3 Changes in Science

Scientific revolution: significant scientific changes.

Empirical thinking: knowledge through observation and experimentation.

Rationalism: knowledge through logical reasoning.

Heliocentrism: the sun as the center.

Mechanical worldview: the world as a machine.

3.4 Absolute Monarchies

Absolutism: king with all power.

Droit divin: divine right of kings.

Glorious Revolution: takeover of power by William III.

4.1 Colonial Slavery

Slavery: people as property.

Plantation farming: agriculture with slaves.

Triangular trade: trade between Europe, Africa, and America.

Middle Passage: the journey of slaves to America.

4.2 The Age of Reason

Enlightenment: movement for freedom.

Rational optimism: belief in progress.

Philosophes: Enlightenment thinkers.

Social mobility: rising/falling in society.

Social contract: agreement between the people and government.

Trias Politica: division of power.

Encyclopédie: book of knowledge.

Free market economy: economy with few regulations.

Individualism: importance of the individual.