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Global History Review

Global History Review. REVOLUTION. Map of Political Revolutions. Germany. Russia. British colonies In America. France. Mexico. Spanish colonies In America. Timeline for the Age of Reason. Science. Copernicus. Isaac Newton. Galileo. Descartes.

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Global History Review

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  1. Global History Review REVOLUTION

  2. Map of Political Revolutions Germany Russia British colonies In America France Mexico Spanish colonies In America

  3. Timeline for the Age of Reason Science Copernicus Isaac Newton Galileo Descartes 1550 1575 1600 1625 1650 1675 1700 1725 1750 1775 1800 Voltaire John Locke Montesquieu Rousseau Political Revolutions Politics

  4. II. The Scientific Revolution The Scientific Revolution: A change in the way people looked for answers to life’s questions Age of Reason: A time of REASON, not faith

  5. Scientific Method Process of experimentation and observation

  6. Geocentric Theory Everything revolves around the Earth Supported by Catholic Church

  7. Heliocentric Theory All planets revolve around the sun Proven with telescope Went against Church

  8. Great Scientists of the Scientific Revolution Sun-centered universe (heliocentric) Could not prove his theory Proved Church was wrong Proved heliocentric theory Idea that “natural laws” exist Theory of Gravity Scientific method & Age of Reason Used reasoning instead of faith to find answers

  9. III. The Enlightenment All people have natural rights Gov’t should protect rights or else ppl should overthrow it 3 branches of gov’t Social contract Majority Rule *Freedom of speech!

  10. Enlightened Despots Absolute monarchs who used their Power for the good of the people

  11. IV. Impact of the Enlightenment Common people became aware that they had RIGHTS! Enlightenment inspired POLITICAL REFORM & REVOLUTIONS!

  12. Political Revolutions The 3 Political Revolutions we will study about: American French Latin American

  13. V. American Revolution Cross it out!

  14. VI. French Revolution When: 1780s and 1790s Where: France Goal: New gov’t to protect the ppl

  15. Causes of the French Revolution Unfair social class system 1st Estate Clergy .5% Enjoyed all the privileges 2nd Estate Nobles 1.5% Paid all the TAXES 98% 3rd Estate Middle Class (Bourgeoisie) Common ppl, Peasants

  16. How would you feel is you were paying taxes so the queen could act like this…

  17. Causes of the French Revolution • Economic problems • (starvation of poor!) • Enlightenment ideas • (ppl realize they have rights!) • American Revolution • (ppl see it is possible to change their gov’t)

  18. Important Concepts of the French RevBASTILLE French prison stormed by peasants Start of Revolution – Bastille Day! July 14th

  19. Estates-General Like Congress – makes laws

  20. Declaration of the Rights of Man Like the Declaration of Independence Ended special privileges for 1st and 2nd estates

  21. Radicals (Jacobins) Want huge change immediately – use violence Led by Robespierre

  22. Reign of Terror Began with beheading of Louis XVI • Tens of thousands killed without real trials

  23. The Directory Moderate gov’t after Reign of Terror Weak and inefficient

  24. Napoleon (Russia) Song?

  25. VI. Revolutions in Latin America When: Early 1800s Where: Spanish colonies in America Goal: Freedom from Spanish control

  26. Causes of Revolutions in Latin America Spanish control American and French revolutions showed you could overthrow European rule

  27. Simon Bolivar Great revolutionary leader against the Spanish in Latin America Used NATIONALISM (feeling pride as a group)

  28. Results of Revolutions in Latin America Spain gave up its colonies in Latin America New nations were created

  29. Essential Questions 1. How did the Scientific Revolution help prepare the way for the Enlightenment? Showed Church was wrong, established Age of Reason and natural laws 2. How did Europeans try to apply the ideas of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment to society? Natural laws mean natural rights exist

  30. Essential Questions 3. Why was the American Revolution an important turning point in global history? First time ppl used Enlightenment ideas to overthrow monarchy – inspired others 4. What changes in political thinking were brought about by the French Revolution? Old  monarchy – absolutism – divine right New ideas democracy – people’s rights

  31. 5. Compare and contrast the short term and long term results of these political revolutions: Broke from British Got independence Successful Still around today Overthrew king, got independence NOT successful Monarchy returned NOT successful Wealthy benefited Poor still suffered Broke from Spain Got independence

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