Revolutions in Europe and the Americas Mr. Ornstein Willow Canyon High School AP World History

Answer: What is a Revolution?

Old Ideas Bible Explains All Science Church Teachings

Old Ideas Monarch Has Absolute Power Monarch Has Divine Right from God to Rule over Country and People Ex. Louis XIV, Henry VIII

View of the Universe prior to the Scientific Revolution Until mid-1500s, people in Europe believed Earth was the center of the universe. This theory matched beliefs taught by the Church.

Scientific Revolution Follows Renaissance During the late part of the 16th century, science began to shift to a new way of thinking about the physical universe. This change is known as the Scientific Revolution.

Nicolaus Copernicus

Revolution Starts In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus His view is known as heliocentric (sun-centered) model of the universe. This is the idea that the sun is the center of the universe and Earth is just one of several planets that revolve around it.

Galileo In Italy, Galileo Galilei uses his telescope and comes to the realization that the sun is the center of the universe as well. Contradict the ancient views of the world. Forced by Church to Recant

A new approach to science In the early 1600s, science begins to rely on observation and experimentation rather than the beliefs of the Bible. The new approach called for using the scientific method to explain data found from experiments. Scientists used reasoning to create an educated guess or hypothesis. They then tested their hypothesis multiple times to end up with a conclusion.

The Scientific Model The Scientific Method: –1. State the problem –2. Gather information on the problem –3. Form a hypothesis –4. Experiment to test the hypothesis –5. Record and analyze data –6. State a conclusion –7. Repeat the steps

Most Important Information to Know The main importance of the Scientific Revolution is that the great minds of the Enlightenment try to use and explain the ideas of the Scientific Revolution. –The Scientific Revolution is applied to the ideas and science of the Enlightenment.

Answer: What Changes During the Scientific Revolution? What were two old ideas before the Scientific and Intellectual Revolutions? How did the Heliocentric Theory Work? How was Scientific Method different from previous methods?

The Age of Reason The Scientific Revolution Led Directly to the Intellectual Revolution. The Intellectual Revolution is also called: -The Enlightenment -The Age of Reason

Influence of the Scientific Revolution on the Enlightenment Enlightenment Philosophers attempt to Apply the Lessons of the Scientific Revolution to People during the Age of Reason. Laws of Nature

Enlightenment The Intellectual Revolution was a revolution of ideas about people, government, and society. Mostly in England, France, United States

Answer: What are two other names for the Age of Reason?

Thomas Hobbes/Old View Writes Leviathan People are Naturally Bad. People should give up freedoms in exchange for Protection from Strong Ruler.

New Ideas from the Enlightenment Government Gets Power from the People Government Should Protect Rights of People Separation of Powers Freedom of Speech, Religion

John Locke Government gets its power from the People Government is to protect Natural Rights (life, liberty, property) of Citizens People Can Overthrow a Government that Fails to Protect Natural Rights

Locke not Locke

Thomas Jefferson and John Locke Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness Declaration of Independence is Influenced by Locke

Declaration of Independence Written by Jefferson Influenced by Locke People have the right to replace a government that fails to protect natural rights. If government fails to protect Natural Rights people have the right to rebel.

Influence of the Enlightenment Directly Influences Revolutions in America, France, and Latin America Declaration of Independence US Constitution

Ticket Out the Door Name two revolution influenced by the Intellectual Revolution? How did the Scientific Revolution influence the Enlightenment? How did an Absolute Monarchy work? How were the ideas of Locke different from an Absolute Monarchy?