AP EURO FINAL CH 18
The discipline of natural philosophy focused on
specific natural laws that governed all matter in material universe
Francis Bacon formalized the research methods of Tycho Brahe and Galileo into a theory of reasoning known as
empiricism
In general, what was Voltaire's attitude toward government?
He believed that a good monarch was the best on could hope for in a gov
Which powers participated in the partitioning of Poland in the late 18th century?
Prussia, Russia, Austria
What was the primary goal of Galileo Galilei's experimental method?
To discover what actually occurred in nature rather than to speculate on what should occur
Copernicus' theory of the universe
postulated a sun-centered view of the universe
To improve the rural economy and the lives of peasants, Empress Maria Theresa of Austria
reduced nobles' power over their serfs
Catherine the Great's goal of domestic reform never came to fruition, owing to
the rebellion led by Emelian Pugachev in 1773
Which country spearheaded the trend in scientific expeditions?
Spain
Who was the author of On Crimes and Punishments, a passionate plea for the reform of the penal system?
Cesare Beccaria