Chapter 22

chapter 22

Period: Mar 31, 1600 to Mar 31, 1800

Johannes Kepler mathematically proves Copernicus and Brahe

Mar 8, 1618

I believe this is important because Kepler proved that the Planets revolved around the sun, not around the earth.

Issac Newton published his laws of gravity in Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy

Jul 5, 1687

I believe that this is important because the Mathematical Principal of Natural Philosophy is one of the most important scientific books ever written.

John Locke justifies rebellion in Two Treatises on Government

Dec 31, 1690

I believe this is important because it had a deep influence on modern political thinking.

Gabriel Fahrenheit makes the first mercury-in-glass thermometer

May 24, 1714

I believe that this is important because it was one of the tools that helped the scientific revolution spread.

Anders Celsius creates his scale for measuring temperature

Jan 27, 1742

I believe this is important because it created another scale for measuring tempurater.

Baron von Montesquieu purposed separation of power in On the Spirit of Laws

Mar 31, 1748

I believe this is important because he proposed that separation of powers would keep any individual or group from gaining total control of the government. This has affected how our government is current day.

Denis Diderot publishes the first volumes of his Encyclopedia

Mar 31, 1751

I believe this is important because it brought together the most current and enlightened thinking about science, technology, art, government, and more.

Emilie du Chatelet translates Newton's works into French

Mar 31, 1759

I believe this is important because it made it so that more people where able to read Newton's works.

Cesare Baccaria writes against torture in On Crimes and Punishment

Mar 31, 1764

I believe this is important becasue his ideas influenced criminal law refomers in europe and north america.

The start of the Partition of Poland

Mar 31, 1772

I believe this is important because it wiped Poland of the map of Europe for a while and it did not reappear as an independent country until after World War I.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

I believe this is important because raiders dumped 342 chests of tea into the water. This event also caused all 13 colonies to decide to form the Second Continental Congress.

Catherine the Great puts down the serf Rebellion

Mar 31, 1774

I believe this is important because she had crushed the rebellion and made the serfs loose thier last traces of freedom.

Declaration of Independence is signed

Jul 4, 1776

I believe this is important because this is the day and event that our country was born.

Joseph II abolishes serfdom in Austria

Mar 31, 1781

I believe this is important because Joseph II gave slaves a chance to earn money and provide for themselves.

Delegates at the Consitutional Convention sign the Constitution

Feb 21, 1787

I believe this is important because it was the final thing that got us to an independent country.