Scientific Revolution
What does the term geocentric mean?
Belief that the universe revolves around the earth
Who wrote the declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
What was the declaration of Independence
a list of grievances against the king, written by the American Colonist.
What group of people were in the 2nd estate?
The Nobility
What was the glorious revolution
A bloodless revolution where King William, and Queen Mary agreed to co rule with parliament
What was one of Isaac Newton's most famous laws?
The laws of gravity, or physics
Who believed that people had unbailable rights such as: Life, Liberty and property.
He also believed in consent of the governed
John Locke
What was one cause of the American Revolution
Taxation without representation, king abusing his powers, poor representation in government
What special treatment did the first and second estates have?
They did not pay taxes, or have to follow the same rules or laws as everyone else
What was the 1st collation
a collection of western European nations that wanted to ensure that the French Monarch stayed on the throne
Who was the person that proved the Heliocentric theory to be true?
Galileo
What idea was Montesquieu most famous for?
A system of checks and balances
Who wrote the Deceleration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
What was one cause of the French Revolution
Social Inequality, rising debt, increased taxation, poor harvest, being locked out of the estates general
How did Napoleon rise to power?
A series of unstable governments allowed a military dictator to come into power
What is the Heliocentric Theory
The universe revolves around the sun
This man believed that society needed a government, and that a strong god like king should be in charge
Thomas Hobbes
what is popular sovereignty
The authority of the government is created and sustained by the consent of the people, through their elected representatives who are the source of their power
What was the tennis court oath
the third estate was locked out the estates general, and sighed an new contusion demanding fair representation
What things did Napoleon do to create a more stable France?
He passed laws to reform government, reformed courts and laws, passed the Napoleonic code, and invested in education
Why were most Europeans afraid of scientist during the time period
They were still holding old traditional beliefs and and not ready to accept the new theories that the scientist were creating
What type of government ruled for the majority of history up until the revolutions
Absolute Monarchies
Who was the commander and chief of the Colonist army in the American Revolution
George Washington
What was the radical stage of the French revolution
When thousands of people were sent to be killed. They were usually false charges and the killings were claimed to be for the protection of France
What was the difference between the French revolution and the American Revolution
The French was mainly offensive, while the American was mainly defensive