2. I. Age of Exploration= -Europeans were out to find a sea route to Asia because of their love for silks & spices A) New Technologies: 1) Astrolabe- found latitude 2) Compass- found magnetic north 3) Triangular Sails- sailed against the wind 4) Caravel- much better ship -with these new inventions & the rise of more wealthy governments Europeans were ready to explore -Ptolemy’s Geography also gave them the idea that a sea route was possible

3. II. Scientific Revolution= -Science had always been an interest to people of the world -they used theories to explain why certain things happened -The Age of Exploration created a boom in scientific interest & knowledge -some of this new knowledge would shake Europe to its core and cause controversy

4. III. The Enlightenment= -Scientific Revolution caused many people to think that reason was a better guide than faith or tradition. -reason was a “light” that led them to the truth -Thinkers believed in natural law -this was law that applied to everyone and everyone could understand this law through reason

5. IV. The American Revolution= -English settlers came to America as a way to start over- a new life -English govt. was interested in America to satisfy its need for resources -Mercantilism -England wanted to control trade from the American colonies= Navigation Acts -England needed money to pay for French & Indian War -wanted to use colonial taxes to pay for expenses

6. -Stamp Act= a tax on printed materials -angered colonists and caused protests by the colonists -Boston Massacre- Soldiers fired into a crowd of protestors -5 people were killed -Boston Tea Party- colonists protested the Tea Act by throwing tea into Boston Harbor -disguised as Indians

7. A. Independence= -2 nd Continental Congress wrote the Dec. of Independence after two attempts to settle differences peacefully with the King -1 st Battle- Battle of Lexington & Concord= “Shot heard round the world” -France joined the colonists & helped them win B. The Constitution= 1787 -Const. set up a federal system in which power is shared by the national & state gov’t.

8. - set up 3 branches of gov’t & checks and balances - provided for elections - Bill of Rights protected the basic rights of Americans