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| A new way of thinking about the natural world where scientists began to take careful observations and make their own conclusions. |
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| Incorrect scientific belief from Greek Philosophers that the earth was the center of the universe |
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| Accurate scientific belief that the sun is the center of the universe |
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| The first European scientist to write about the heliocentric model |
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| Supported Copernicus’ heliocentric model by figuring out that the planets travel in elliptical orbits. |
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| Created the first telescope which helped prove that Copernicus was correct about the heliocentric model |
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| Logical procedure for gathering and testing data to test a hypothesis |
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| Develop the idea of gravity |
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| A period of time in the 1700’s when philosophers wrote about creating democratic governments. |
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| Belief that kings got their power to rule from God |
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| Wrote about natural rights and the governments job is to protect those rights |
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| Wrote about how the best government would have separation of powers with different branches of government have different roles. |
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| Enlightened thinker who wrote about freedom of speech and religion |
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| Enlightened thinker who wrote about how people accused of crimes should be treated fairly. Punishments should fit the crime |
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| Montesquieu’s belief the best government would have separation of powers with different branches of government having different roles. |
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| John Locke’s belief that people are born with certain rights that can not be taken away such as life, liberty and property |
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