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Series of events that marked the emergence of modern science during the early modern period, when developments in mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology (including human anatomy) and chemistry transformed the views of society about nature -
Form of government in the 18th century in which absolute monarchs pursued legal, social, and educational reforms inspired by the Enlightenment. -
Movement that was centered around the idea that reason is the primary source of authority and legitimacy, and advocated such ideals as liberty, progress, tolerance, fraternity, constitutional government, and separation of church and state -
The Declaration of Independence is an important part of American democracy because first it contains the ideals or goals of its nation. Second it contains the complaints of the colonists against the British king. Third, it contains the arguments the colonists used to explain why they wanted to be free of British rule.
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Movement of French people that started when revolutionaries stormed a prison called the Bastille. This was to get freedom form the colonies and be liberal.
