Revolution/Enlightenment Vocabulary
A revolt or movement for change. Revolution A revolt or movement for change.
Enlightenment A European intellectual movement of the late 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism rather then tradition.
Scientific Method A method of procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century.
Sir Isaac Newton An English scientist known as one of the most influential scientists of all time.
Philosopher A person engaged in philosophy (the study of ideas about the nature of life).
John Locke An Enlightenment philosopher who believed that men were born free and had natural rights.
Thomas Hobbes An Enlightenment philosopher who believed that men were born selfish and competitive.
Natural Right A basic right with which all humans are born.
The Declaration of Independence The fundamental document establishing the United States as a nation, adopted on July 4th, 1776.
Thomas Jefferson An American Founding Father, the main author of the Declaration of Independence.