Unit 5 Review

The intellectual movement in Europe, initially associated with planetary motion and physics that laid the foundation for modern science.

A philosophical movement which started in Europe in the 1700's. Philosophers used logic and reason to question all aspects of society, religion, and government.

A voluntary agreement among citizens in which they agree to give up certain rights and freedoms in exchange for a stable government.

John Locke wrote Two Treatises of Government. Argued that all people had 3 natural rights of life, liberty, and property. He said government was created in order to protect these rights and if the government failed to do so it was the duty of the people to rebel.

French political philosopher who argued for the separation government into executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)

argued that the best form of government came from the consent of the governed and that people had rights.

English mathematician and scientist. Defined the laws of motion and gravity. Tried to explain motion of the universe.

Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars. Argued the Heliocentric Theory (Earth revolved around the Sun)