Unit 5 In Class Powerpoints.

Scientific Revolution Scientific Revolution is a time when society started relying more on observation and experimentation to acquire new knowledge instead of accepting tradition. Heliocentric: Sun Centered Universe theory Galileo standing trial for heliocentric theory.

The Enlightenment

What was the Enlightenment? The Enlightenment a time when people started using reason to solve social problems. People believed that they could help reform governments.

John Locke People are naturally happy, tolerant, and reasonable He argued all people are born equal Natural rights of life, liberty and property Purpose of government is to protect peoples rights

Thomas Hobbes Thomas Hobbes-wrote Leviathan said people were selfish and greedy In a natural state people were “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short” People needed government

Jean-Jacques Rousseau French philosopher Believed people were born good Society corrupted people Social Contract: People agree to give up some freedom for the greater good ( ex. Waiting in line)

Baron de Montesquieu Best form of government included a separation of powers Prevent one group from abusing its power

Voltaire Combats Intolerance Voltaire- outspoken French Philosopher Believed in religious tolerance & Freedom of Speech

Uprisings and Violent Revolutions Chain of Events. The Scientific Revolution Uprisings and Violent Revolutions The American, French, Haitian, Latin American Revolutions The Enlightenment

French Revolution

What is the French Revolution French Revolution: Time period when France attempted to change their government to be more democratic and more enlighten.

Causes: Social People in were split up into Three Estates. Third estates were treated worse than the 1st and 2nd Estate. 1st Estates 2nd Estate 3rd Estate Members of the Clergy -Clergy: People who work for the Church -1% of population -Were not taxed. Members of the Nobility 2% of population -Owned about 20% of the land were very wealthy -Were not taxed Everybody else: Bourgeoisie ( middle class), Peasant Farmers. -Were the only ones taxed.

Social Problems Explained. What is happening in this cartoon Social Problems Explained. What is happening in this cartoon? What is this cartoon representing?

Economic Causes France got into debt due to King Louis XVI wars abroad. He decided to tax the 3rd Estate more.

Causes: Political Estates General gave more political power to individuals in the 1st and 2nd estates. 1st Estate 1 % of Population 2 % of Population 97% of Population One Vote

Inspirations to the French Revolution The Enlightenment American Revolution The Enlightenment gave people new ideas to change their government. Happened before the French Revolution, it helped give people confidence that revolution can happen.

Latin American Revolutions

What is Latin American? Region south of the continental United States. Spanish=Colonized by Spain Portuguese=Colonized by Portugal Argentina –Bolivia-Chile –Colombia –Costa Rica –Cuba –Dominican Republic –Ecuador –El Salvador – Guatemala –Honduras Mexico -Nicaragua –Panama –Paraguay –Peru –Puerto Rico –Uruguay –Venezuela – Brazil Portuguese Spanish Speaking

Nationalism in Europe.

Nationalism Defined Nationalism is defined as the extreme love for your country to the extent where you think you are better than other nations.

Nationalism In America

What is a Nation-State A Nation State A nation is a group of people who share a common culture, history, or language. They are united informally. A formal government that is sovereign.

What is a nation-state a sovereign government whose citizens or subjects share a similar language, ancestry, or history.

Effects of Nationalism Unites Divide Example: Italy ( language) Germany ( language) Example: Austria-Hungary

What problems might happen in this state?