1. Unit 5 In Class Powerpoints.

2. 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.

3. The Enlightenment

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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)

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

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

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

11. French Revolution

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

13. 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.

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

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

16. 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

17. 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.

18. Latin American Revolutions

19. 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

20. Nationalism in Europe.

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

22. Nationalism In America

23. 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.

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

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

26. What problems might happen in this state?