Enlightenment and Thinkers
What were the three MAIN causes for the Enlightenment?
- Questioning of the church
- A stable economy
- Wanting a better understanding of the world
My name is_____. I had created an idea that changed the way people thought about the Earth being the center of the universe. I called it the heliocentric theory. Who am I?
Copernicus
Which two revolutions sparked many other revolutions?
The French and American Revolutions
Who was the Absolutist leader of France?
King Louis XIV
What was Napoleon's brief return to power called?
Hundred Days
What were some of the ideas that emerged from the Enlightenment?
Hint: Ideas that came from famous Enlightenment thinkers
-Heliocentrism
-Modern democratic government
-Laws of Motion
My name is____. I created the telescope. I used it to help prove the heliocentric theory. Who am I?
Galileio
What was the only successful slave rebellion?
The Haitian Revolution
Who was the Absolutist leader of Russia?
Peter The Great
Who did he put on the throne of Spain?
His brother Joseph.
My name is______. I was a famous Author, philosopher, qadi, historian, and lawyer. I was the one who came up with political theories, and the separation of powers and shaped the modern democratic government. Who am I?
I am Montesquieu.
My name is_____. I made the laws of planetary motion. I discovered that the planet's orbit around the sun was elliptical rather than circular. Who am I?
Kelper
Which Revolution brought more of a negative change
The South American Revolution
What was Absolutism?
One person has ultimate power
What battle were the French finally defeated in?
The Battle of Waterloo
My name is_____. I was an English philosopher and physician. I was also known for my influential works on political philosophy and epistemology. I believed that all individuals are equal in the sense that they are born with certain "inalienable" natural rights. Who am I?
I am John Locke.
My name is____. I came up with three laws of motion. I also invented calculus. Who am I?
Newton
What caused the French Revolution?
Finacial troubles
What was the Absolutist period?
1600's-1700's
What did his troops refer to him as?
The little corporal
My name is_______. I was a Swiss philosopher and writer. I believed in the importance of education. I was also famous for my work on the Social contract. My writings also influenced the French Revolution. Who am I?
I am Jean Jacques Rousseau.
My name is_____. I had the idea that all scientific knowledge must come from careful observation of nature. I created the Scientific Method. Who am I?
Bacon
When was independence declared in the American Revolution?
Who was the most famous Absolutist leader?
Louis XIV
What was the system of government he organized?
Code Napoleon