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1550
Nicholas Copernicus
He determined that the sun was at the center of the cosmos and that the earth moved. He decided to publish his findings in 1543. http://www.historyguide.org/earlymod/lecture10c.html -
Period: 1550 to
Scientific Revolution
Geographical location: Europe -
Galileo Galilei
He was the first man to see craters on the moon, sun spots and the rings of Saturn. He also observed the phases of Venus. He determined that the Earth's moon was not a source of light but rather of reflected light. He saw the moons of Jupiter. Galileo had reported his findings in his book, “The Starry Messenger”. http://www.historyguide.org/earlymod/lecture11c.html -
Scientific Revolution Outcomes
-Institutional foundations of modern science were established
-Development of the heliocentric theory
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Isaac Newton
He wanted to explain why the planets were held in their orbits. He wanted to know why an apple fell to the earth. His answer was, of course, gravity. Newton not only described the laws which explained gravity, he also invented the calculus to explain the laws of gravity. http://www.historyguide.org/earlymod/lecture12c.html -
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Enlightenment
Geographical location: Europe -
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Rousseau was a political philosopher widely known for his ‘Social Contract‘ , which sought to promote a more egalitarian form of government by consent and formed the basis of modern republicanism. His ideas were influential in the French and American revolutions https://quizlet.com/153191349/chapter-5-flash-cards/ -
Voltaire
French philosopher and critic. Best known for his work Candide which epitomizes his satire and criticisms of social convention. Voltaire was instrumental in promoting Republican ideas due to his criticism of the absolute monarchy of France. https://prezi.com/i0e4cv8ndnd_/1694-1778-french-philosopher-and-critic-best-known-fo/ -
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American Revolution
Geographical location: United States, mainly the west coast -
Abigail Adams
Abigail was as committed to the cause of independence as her husband and had proven herself an astute observer of political developments. Dodge, L. M. (2015). Abigail adams. Historical Journal of Massachusetts, 43(2), 138-143. Retrieved from http://0-search.proquest.com.millenium.itesm.mx/docview/1713525426?accountid=41938 -
Ethan Allen
Soldier and frontiersman, leader of the Green Mountain Boys during the American Revolution. http://0-academic.eb.com.millenium.itesm.mx/levels/collegiate/article/Ethan-Allen/5786 -
Nathanael Greene
Was a major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War known for his successful command in the Southern Campaign. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathanael_Greene -
American Revolution Issues
-Passage of the Stamp Act 1765
-Boston massacre
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Enlightenment outcomes
-Equality became widely spread through time
-Music and entertainment became more affordable.
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French Revolution
Geographical location: France
Was a period in which France underwent several changes on its society based on Enlightenment ideas. Fight for human rights soon became violent www.newwolrdencyclopedia.org -
Louis XVI
King of France, the people of France rebelled against him. In 1789 he refused to grant reforms , and was assassinated in 1793
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Marie Antoinette
Queen and wife of Louis XVI. Was hated by the people and so she was executed in 1793 httsps://quizlet.com -
Robespierre
Was a Jacobine and caused the Reign of Terror after executing 40,000 people including Louis XVI and his wife httsps://quizlet.com -
French Revolution outcomes
-Storming of the Bastille
-Declaration of the Rights of Man
-Constitution of the 1791 http://www.bl.uk/learning/timeline/item106472.html
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Napoleonic Empire
Geographical location: France, Spain, Portugal, Italy -
Napoleon Bonaparte
French general, first consul, and emperor of the French, one of the most celebrated characters in the history of the West. He revolutionized military organization and training; sponsored the Napoleonic Code, the prototype of later civil-law codes; reorganized education; and established the long-lived Concordat with the papacy. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Napoleon-I -
Marie Louise
Austrian archduchess, who Napoleon married after annulling his marriage with Josephine. Marie Louise was 18 at the time, and in 1811, she gave birth to a son, referred to as the "King of Rome". http://www.sparknotes.com/history/european/napoleonic/terms.html -
Joachim Murat
Cavalry general who was one of Napoleon's best marshals. Murat led the invasion of Spain, and later became the King of Naples from 1808 to 1815 http://www.sparknotes.com/history/european/napoleonic/terms.html -
Napoleonic Empire outcome
-The empire's non-French subjects picked up the ideas of Nationalism and Liberalism.
-Subject rulers adopted many of the very military and administrative reforms that had made France so strong.
-Napoleon's power and success up until 1808 apparently blinded him to his own limitations. Therefore, he got involved in a long drawn out war in Spain and launched a disastrous invasion of Russia.
