Scientists
Enlightenment Thinkers
Revolutions
Latin America
Nationalism
100
This person, during the scientific revolution, developed the heliocentric theory.
Who is Nicolaus Copernicus?
100
According to this enlightenment thinker, the English form system of government was better than the French and kings should be guided by reason.
Who is Voltaire?
100
Tax burden on common people, financial crisis, and the voting structure in the Estates-General are all causes of this revolution.
What is the French Revolution?
100
In 1791, this person led a slave rebellion in Haiti.
Who is Toussaint-Louverture?
100
German unification was led by this strong Prussian politician.
Who is Otto von Bismarck?
200
This scientist learned about the body by dissecting human corpses, as seen on page 498.
Who is Vesalius?
200
This thinker's belief was that it is the government's job to protect the natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
Who is John Locke?
200
Napoleon suffered his greatest and most serious defeat while attacking this nation.
What is Russia?
200
Leaders had very little experience with a representative government is a reason this form of government failed following most Latin American revolutions.
What is democracy?
200
During the early 1800s, peoples in Germany and other European nations rose up against foreign rule by Napoleon, unifying and defending their countries, due to this new spirit.
What is nationalism?
300
This Dutch scientist developed over 450 various types of microscopes to see forms of life not visible to the naked eye.
Who is Leeuwenhoek?
300
Montesquieu influenced this US document, which established a government based on a document reflecting the will of the people.
What is the US Constitution?
300
This phase of the French Revolution was led by Maximilien Robespierre, highlighted by the killing of tens of thousands of people by the guillotine.
What is the Reign of Terror?
300
Father Hidalgo led the struggle for independence in this Latin American country.
What is Mexico?
300
This independent state, located in the city of Rome, is the world's smallest nation at only 109 acres.
What is Vatican City?
400
This scientist created a powerful telescope and confirmed that the earth revolves around the sun.
Who is Galileo Galilei?
400
God does not take part in human lives is a belief of this enlightenment thinker.
Who is Voltaire?
400
This can be seen as Napoleon's greatest achievement as leader of France.
What is the Napoleonic Code?
400
This Latin American leader is also known as 'The Liberator'.
Who is Simon Bolivar?
400
Creating a united Italian nation was seen as the primary goal of the Young Italy movement, led by this leader.
Who is Giuseppe Mazzini?
500
This scientist's theory of universal gravitation showed that the universe follows a set of predictable rules.
Who is Isaac Newton?
500
This thinker believed in a 'social contract' between the people and the elected representatives.
Who is Rousseau?
500
This act of parliament limited the spread of colonists in the new world west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is the Proclamation Line (1763)?
500
The control of most areas by military strongmen called 'caudillos' is a reason this form of government failed following Latin American revolutions.
What is democracy?
500
This term is defined as glorification of military might, used by Otto von Bismarck to promote German unification.
What is militarism?