Enlightenment and Revolution, 1550-1789
SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION
Heliocentric theory
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Enlightenment and Revolution, 1550-1789
SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION
Heliocentric theory
challenges geocentric
theory.
- Mathematics and
observation support
heliocentric theory
β’ Scientific method
develops
Scientists make
discoveries in many fields
A new way of
thinking about
the world
develops-based
on observation
and a willingness
to question
assumptions
ENLIGHTENMENT
People try to apply the
scientific approach to all
aspects of society
. Political scientists propose
new ideas about
government.
Philosophers urge using
reason to discover truths.
β’ Philosophers address social
issues through reason
Enlightenment
writers challenge
many accepted
Ideas about
government
and society
SPREAD OF
ENLIGHTENMENT IDEAS
β’ Enlightenment ideas
appeal to thinkers and
artists across Europe
β’ Salons help spread
Enlightenment thinking
β’ Ideas spread to literate
middle dass
β’ Enlightened despots
attempt reforms
Enlightenment
Ideas sweep
through European
society and also to
colonial America
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Enlightenment ideas
influence colonists
β’ Britain taxes colonies
after French and Indian
War.
Colonists denounce
taxation without
representation
β’ War begins in Lexington
and Concord
Colonists declare
independence.
defeat Britain
and establisha
republic
The heliocentric theory challenged the
A)political scientists
B)observed patterns
C)geocentric theory
D)mathematical theories
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