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1543
Nicolaus Copernicus
- Put forth the theory that the sun is the center of the universe
- Said that the earth spins on its axis every day
- Said the earth revolves around the sun
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Francis Bacon
- Helped define the nature of science
- Was influential to all science
- Created science method, known as the bacon method
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Galileo Galilei
- Constructed a telescope using his telescope
- He was able to review the earth's rotating
- He confirmed views of the solar system
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Rene Descartes
- Invented geometry
- Introduced skepticism as an essential part of the scientific method
- Formed multiple branches of mathmatics
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Isaac Newton
- Invented calculus
- Provided a clear understanding of optics
- Developed the law of gravitation and motion
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John Locke
- He was big in philosophy
- social contract
- religious toleration
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Montesquieu
- He discussed the seperation of powers
- Designed the constitution
- Checks and balances
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Denis Diderot
- Made the encyclopedia
- Pervaded the 18th century
- Known for making the most useful book
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- Revolutionized taste
- First in music
- first in many arts
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Voltaire
- Crusade against superstition
- Counterbalanced by his deliberate cultivation
- Freedom of religion
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James Watt
- invented different typed of steam engines
- helped start the industrial revolution
- he coined the term horsepower
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Adam Smith
- Limited trade
- Wealth is created through productive labor
- Philosopher and economic theorist
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Thomas Jefferson
- drafted the Declaration of independance
- labored to make his words reality in Virginia
- was a silent member
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George Washington
- was a big leader
- secured victory -held the American military together
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- composed over 600 works
- born into a musical family
- one of the most influential human beings ever
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Maximillien Robespierre
- briefly presidented over a club
- served as a president of national convection
- was a democrat
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Miguel Hidalgo
- uttered the cry of Delores -put the independence in motion
- managed to form a huge army
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Miguel Hidalgo
- uttered the cry of Delores -put the independence in motion
- managed to form a huge army
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Simon Bolivar
- encouraged south America people to rebel
- led a massive revolt
- highly influenced by the US