Global History Review
Map of Political Revolutions
Timeline for the Age of Reason
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
Scientific Method Process of experimentation and observation
Geocentric Theory Everything revolves around the Earth Supported by Catholic Church
Heliocentric Theory All planets revolve around the sun Proven with telescope Went against Church
Great Scientists of the Scientific Revolution NameWhat they didEffects on Society Copernicus Galileo Newton Descartes
III. The Enlightenment NameIdeas John Locke Montesquieu Rousseau Voltaire
Enlightened Despots
IV. Impact of the Enlightenment Common people became aware that they had RIGHTS! Enlightenment inspired POLITICAL REFORM & REVOLUTIONS!
Political Revolutions The 3 Political Revolutions we will study about: American French Latin American
V. American Revolution Cross it out!
VI. French Revolution When: 1780s and 1790s Where: France Goal: New gov’t to protect the ppl
Causes of the French Revolution Unfair social class system
How would you feel is you were paying taxes so the queen could act like this…
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)
Important Concepts of the French Rev BASTILLE French prison stormed by peasants Start of Revolution – Bastille Day! July 14 th
Estates-General Like Congress – makes laws
Declaration of the Rights of Man Like the Declaration of Independence Ended special privileges for 1 st and 2 nd estates
Radicals (Jacobins) Want huge change immediately – use violence Led by Robespierre
Reign of Terror Began with beheading of Louis XVI Tens of thousands killed without real trials
The Directory Moderate gov’t after Reign of Terror Weak and inefficient
Napoleon
VI. Revolutions in Latin America When: Early 1800s Where: Spanish colonies in America Goal: Freedom from Spanish control
Causes of Revolutions in Latin America Spanish control American and French revolutions showed you could overthrow European rule
Simon Bolivar Great revolutionary leader against the Spanish in Latin America Used NATIONALISM (feeling pride as a group)
Results of Revolutions in Latin America Spain gave up its colonies in Latin America New nations were created
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
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
5. Compare and contrast the short term and long term results of these political revolutions: RevolutionShort termLong term American French Latin American