| A | B |
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| English Civil War | Puritan supporters of Parliament battled supporters of monarchy |
| Restoration | Charles II rules England after Oliver Cromwell |
| Habeas Corpus | a prisoner had to be brought before a judge |
| Glorious Revolution | bloodless overthrow of King James II |
| Cabinet | a group of advisors to the king or president to help make government decisions |
| Geocentric Theory | Earth is at the center of the universe |
| Scientific Revolution | study of natural world characterized by questioning beliefs |
| Heliocentric Theory | Sun is at the center of universe |
| Scientific Method | Procedure for gathering information about the natural world |
| Enlightenment | Thinkers attempted to apply principles of reason to aspects of society |
| Social Contract | An agreement that limits rights and creates an organized government |
| Philosophe | A group of social thinkers |
