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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Scientific Revolution
It was a time of new scientific discoveries in different fields of study. -
Aug 22, 1500
Nicholas Copernicus
Heliocentric Theory which describes that the Sun is the center of the Solar System. -
J. Kepler
He discovered that planets have an elliptical motion. -
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The Enlightenment
The belief that rational and scientific thought will lead to an improved human existence. -
Denis Dideroit
His works questioned the traditioal roles of church -
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American Revolution
United States as an independent state. The thirteen colonies vs. the British Empire -
Stamp Act
All publications had to have a stamp -
Boston Massacre
Incident between the British soldiers and a crowd of colonists in Boston -
Adam Smith
Fouder of the modern capitalism -
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French Revolution
Demands for radical political and social changes -
Execution of Luis XVI
Killed by the guillotine -
Rise of Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte returned from the Egyptian Campaign
