1. Unit 4: Enlightenment and the Revolutions

2. Mr. Mizell

3. Unit 4 Vocabulary, Copy Down Revolution – a drastic change in the political and social organization of a country Enlightenment – political movement that supported the power of individuals Rationalism – relying on reason and science Tolerance – being fair and objective to differing views or people Inalienable – not able to be taken away.

4. Unit 4 Vocabulary, Copy Down Constitution – political laws and ideas that govern a nation Absolutism – belief that all power rests with a monarch who has a divine right to rule by God. Constitutional Monarchy – a monarchy where the ruler’s power is limited by a constitution Republic – type of government where power is in the hands of representatives elected by the people Laissez-faire – Government keep “hands off” the economy/business

5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =zHUWP9zu4W8

6. EQ: How did the Scientific Revolution change the way people viewed the world?

7. Historical Change Renaissance – Curiosity, Secularism, Realism Reformation – Challenge the way we think about God Age of Exploration – Explored world. Now, time to explore Universe Scientific Revolution – How people view their place in the universe; explore universe/science

8. Old Views Geocentric Theory - Earth was center of universe, did not move God made it special Everything (sun, planets )revolved around it Stars were fixed (did not move)

11. Why Believe this? Greek philosophers said this Catholic Church teaches this – most believe it

12. What was the Scientific Revolution? A new way of thinking about the natural world and universe (using rationalism and mathematics)

13. New Scientific Ideas

14. Heliocentric Theory Nicolas Copernicus, astronomer Says Earth and planets revolve around the Sun (in the center) in circles

16. Orbits of Planets Johannes Kepler, astronomer Used mathematical formulas to understand planets’ orbits Planets move in ellipses (oval shape)

18. Telescopes & Gravity Galileo Discovered Jupiter’s moons with telescope Gravity - Objects fall at same rate

19. Scientific Method A logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas Not enough to think about something. You need to Experiment and test your hypothesis

22. Natural Laws Set forth by Isaac Newton Says universe is linked by Natural Laws such as gravity Universe works perfectly like a clock God was creator of orderly universe

24. Overall effects of the Scientific Revolution Catholic Church becomes defensive Protestants are more open to Science People begin to use reason and logic Less tradition - more science

25. Directions Work on Scientific Revolution Document Analysis silently Work or read silently when finished