enlightenment and revolution study guide Flashcards
what is the geocentric theory
the earth is the center of the universe and everything revolves around it
who is Ptolemy
A Greek philosopher who created the geocentric theory
who’s research did Isaac Newton base his research on
Kepler, Copernicus, and Galileo
What did Isaac Newton realize about froces
that the force that holds planets in orbit and the force that causes objects to fall to earth are the same
what did Isaac Newton look to explain
why planets revolved around the sun
what law did Isaac Newton propose
the law of universal gravitation
what is the law of universal gravitation
every object in the universe attracts every other object. The degree of
attraction depends on the mass of the objects and the distance between them
what did Issac Newton do
he was a huge impact on science and changed way people view the world
What did Rene Descartes do
he developed the analytical geometry which linked algebra and geometry
what kind of logic did Rene Descartes like
He relied on mathematics and logic
what did Rene Descartes believe
Everything should be doubted without proven by a reason. and he also said “I think, therefore I am”
what was Andreas Vesalius
Flemish physician
Who’s assumptions did Vesalius prove wrong
Galen
what was “revolutionary” about the scientific revolution? (think about what “revolution” means)
People started using the scientific method and experimentation and math to discover the world and prove things.
How did the Enlightenment philosophers influence American independence (Locke, Hobbes, Montesquieu, Wollstonecraft, Rousseau, Voltaire)
It gave Americans the ideas the fueled the American revolution
Significance of the French and Indian War
The war provided Great Britain enormous territorial gains in North America, but disputes over subsequent frontier policy and paying the war’s expenses led to colonial discontent, and ultimately to the American Revolution.
Strengths and weaknesses of the American and British armies during the revolution
describe the Article of confederation and some of its strengths and weaknesses
established a government around around a Congress. The Congress had the power to declare war, make peace, and make treaties, coin and borrow money, create post offices, admit new states, and create an army and navy. Congress could not tax, and it could not control or interfere with trade between individual states.
describe the events that led up to the colonists rebelling against England (make sure you do it in order)
1 - the stamp act
2- the townshend act
3- the Boston Massacre
4- The Boston Tea party
5- the Coercive Act
6- Lexington and Concord
7- British Acts on coastal towns
What are the events the followed the Revolution, in the building of the United States’ government
America was declared a free country and it was recognized by Britain and the federal government become stronger.
