Scientific Revolution
What does the GEOCENTRIC theory suggest?
Earth is in the center of our solar system
Which reforms/changes did the Enlightenment Age lead to in Europe?
Overthrow of the Monarchy
Who was part of the Three Estates and which one was the largest?
1st Estate - Clergy
2nd Estate - Nobility
3rd Estate - Commoners (95% of population)
How did people make clothes, dishes and furniture before the Industrial Revolution?
These items were made by hand, one by one.
The Dynastic Cycle was used to determine what?
Who the next ruler of China would be
Where did people get their scientific understanding from before the Scientific Revolution?
Bible, Ancient Greece, Superstitions
What are the 3 branches of the US government?
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Why was France bankrupt?
1.France involved in too many European wars
2. Monarchy was spending too much money on themselves
3. France helped America against the British
Which of the following was a change that occurred because of the Industrial Revolution?
People moved from the countryside to the city.
Which continents were a part of the Silk Road Trade?
Asia, Africa and Europe
Name 1 famous scientist from this era...
Newton, Copernicus, Galileo
What happened after the fall of the Roman Empire in the West?
Barbarians took over Europe
Why did many peasants NOT want the King to be removed?
He was seen as a God
What did the invention of the Steam Engine lead to?
1. goods were produced more quickly.
2. the price of products was reduced.
3. goods were shipped more quickly.
Name 3 inventions from Ancient China...
Silk, Gunpowder, Compass
Why were scientists afraid to share their new discoveries with the rest of the population?
Afraid of the Church
How did Charlemagne unify Europe?
Made the people practice Christianity
What happened during the Reign of Terror?
Many people were accused of being against the Revolution and killed
List some of the key European nations that had colonies in Africa?
England, France, Belgium
How did Pope Urban II get regular people to go on a Crusades?
Promised them a place in heaven
What are the steps to the Scientific Method?
Observe, gather data and make a hypothesis
What impact did wars and the Bubonic Plague have on Europe?
Decrease in population
Name 3 reasons the Russian Revolution began...
1. Russia was losing in WWI
2. Peasants didn't have enough bread
3. The Tsar was doing a horrible job as a ruler
Which 2 European powers fought for control of Western Europe during the 100 Years War?
England and France
Why did the Protestant Reformation begin?
Martin Luther said the church was misleading its followers