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Enlightenment and Revolution, 1550-1789
Enlightenment scientists and thinkers produce revolutions in
science, the arts, government, and religion. New ideas lead to
the American Revolution.
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Enlightenment and Revolution, 1550-1789
SECTION 1
The Scientific Revolution
SECTION 2
The Enlightenment in Europe
SECTION 3
The Enlightenment Spreads
SECTION 4
The American Revolution
SECTION 3
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Section-1
The Scientific Revolution
In the mid-1500s, scientists begin to question accepted beliefs and make
new theories based on experimentation.
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The Scientific Revolution
The Roots of Modern Science
The Medieval View
Most knowledge in Middle Ages comes from Bible,
Greek/Roman sources
Supports geocentric theorymoon, sun, planets
revolve around earth
A New Way of Thinking
Renaissance prompts new ways of thinking (13001600)
Scientific Revolutionnew way of viewing natural worldbased
on observation, inquiry
New discoveries, overseas exploration open up thinking
Scholars make new developments in astronomy, mathematics
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A Revolutionary Model of the Universe
The Heliocentric Theory
Widely accepted geocentric theory challenged
as inaccurate
Copernicus develops heliocentric theory
planets revolve around sun
Later scientists mathematically prove
Copernicus
to be correct
Galileos
Discoveries
Italian scientist Galileo Galilei makes key advances in
astronomy
-makes discovery about planet surfaces, supports
heliocentric theory
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Conflict with the Church
Church attacks Galileos work, fears it will weaken peoples faith
Pope forces Galileo to declare his and other new findings are
wrong
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The Scientific Method
A Logical Approach
Revolution in thinking leads to development
of scientific method
-series of steps for forming, testing scientific
theories
The scientific method begins with a problem or
question arising from an observation. Then
the scientist forms a hypothesis, gathers data
and tests the hypothesis, and analyzes and
interprets the data to either confirm or
disprove the hypothesis. Ancient authorities
and church teachings are questioned by the
scientific method. During medieval times
scholars relied on church authorities and
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Newton Explains the Law of Gravity
Newtons Theories
English scientist Isaac Newton develops
theory of motion-states same forces rule
motion of planets, matter in space, earth
Motion in space, earth linked by the law of
universal gravitation-holds that every object
in universe attracts every other object
Newton views universe as a vast, perfect
mechanical clock
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Scientific Instruments
Scientists develop microscope, barometer, thermometer
New instruments lead to better observations, new discoveries
Medicine and the Human Body
Andreas Vesalius improves knowledge of anatomy
Edward Jenner produces worlds first vaccinationfor smallpox
Discoveries in Chemistry
Robert Boyle argues that matter is made of many different particles
Boyles law reveals interaction of volume, temperature, gas pressure
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The Enlightenment in Europe
A revolution in intellectual activity changes Europeans view of
government and society.
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The Enlightenment in Europe
Two Views on Government
New Ways of Thinking
Scientific Revolution spurs reassessment of many
prevailing ideas
-Europeans seek insights into society during 1600s,
1700s
Leads to the Enlightenmenta movement
stressing reason and thought
Hobbess Social Contract
Hobbes distrusts humans, favors strong government
to keep order
Promotes social contractgetting order by giving
power to monarch. The idea of direct democracy is
also explained.
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Lockes Natural Rights
Philosopher John Locke says government gets power from
the people
He believes all people are born free and equal with three
natural rights- life, liberty, and property.
The puropse of the government it to protect the peoples
rights.
Stresses that people have a right to overthrow the
government if they fail. The Declaration of Independepence
is influenced by his thoughts. For example the Declaration of
Independence says all men are created equal.
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The Philosophes Advocate Reason
Beliefs of the Philosophes
The philosophes are French social
critics in the mid-1700s
They believe in value reason,
nature, happiness, progress, liberty
Voltaire Combats Intolerance
Voltaireinfluential philosophe, pen
name of Franois Marie Arouet
Publishes many works arguing for
tolerance, reason, and rights for people
Makes powerful enemies and is imprisoned
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Montesquieu and the Separation of Powers
MontesquieuFrench writer who admires Britains
government system
Favors separation of powers to keep one body from
running government
Rousseau: Champion of Freedom
Rousseauphilosophe who favors individual
freedom, direct democracy
Views social contract as agreement by free people
to form government
Beccaria Promotes Criminal Justice
Italian philosopher Cesare Beccaria works to reform
justice system
Calls for speedy trials, greater rights for criminal
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Women and the Enlightenment
Views on Womens Education Change
Many Enlightenment thinkers take traditional views of
womens role
Prominent writer Mary Wollstonecraft urges greater rights
for women:
-argues women need quality education to be virtuous and
useful
-urges women to go into traditionally male professions like
politics
Some wealthy women use their status to spread
Enlightenment ideas
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Legacy of the Enlightenment
Role of the Philosophes
The philosophes are not activists, but inspire major
revolutions
Belief in Progress
Scientific breakthroughs show human capacity to improve
society
A More Secular Outlook
New knowledge of the world leads people to question
religious ideas
Voltaire and others criticize beliefs and practices of
Christianity
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Importance of the Individual
People place more emphasis on individual rights,
abilities
Reason becomes a central concept for
philosophers, rulers
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The Enlightenment Spreads
Enlightenment ideas spread through the Western world and profoundly
influence the arts and government.
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The Enlightenment Spreads
A World of Ideas
Intellectual Life in Paris
Paris becomes center of the
Enlightenment during 1700s
City is home to salonsgatherings
where thinkers discuss ideas
Diderots Encyclopedia
Philosophe Denis Diderot begins publishing
Encyclopedia in 1751
-set of books to which Enlightenment thinkers
contribute essays
Encyclopedia articles anger French government,
Catholic Church
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New Artistic Styles
Neoclassical Style Emerges
Pre-Enlightenment 1600s 1700s art style is
baroquegrand, ornate design
Enlightenment style is neoclassical, based
on Greek/Roman themes
Changes in Music and Literature
Classical music emerges; lighter, more elegant
than earlier style
-led by composers such as Haydn, Mozart,
Beethoven
Novel emerges; works of fiction with detailed
plots and characters
Henry Fielding develops many features of the
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Enlightenment and Monarchy
Enlightened Despots
Spirit of the Enlightenment prompts rise of enlightened
despots:
-monarchs who embrace Enlightenment values to
strengthen their rule
Frederick the Great
Frederick II, king of Prussia, reforms education and
justice system
Grants religious freedom, abolishes torture, fails to end
serfdom
Joseph
II
Joseph II of Austria allows freedoms of worship and the
press
Abolishes serfdom, but the practice is reinstated after his
death
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Catherine the Great
Catherine the Greatenlightened ruler of Russia, 1762
1796 philosophers influenced Catherine to change Russias
laws.
Seeks to abolish capital punishment and torture, but effort
fails Expands Russia
Catherine
Responds to peasant revolt by giving nobles more power over
In foreign affairs, Catherine successfully expands Russian
serfs
empire
Gains port access for Russia by seizing northern coast of
Black Sea
Seizes large parts of Poland, increasing empires size
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The American Revolution
Enlightenment ideas help spur the American colonies to shed British rule and
create a new nation.
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The American Revolution
Britain and Its American Colonies
The American Colonies Grow
American colonies grow large and populous during 1600s, 1700s
Colonies thrive economically through trade with Europe
-Britains Navigation Act restricts that trade (1651)
-other trade laws add restrictions, taxes
Colonists identify less and less as British subjects
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Americans Win Independence
BritishColonial Tensions Arise
Britain, American colonies win French and Indian War in
1763
Britain taxes colonists to help pay war debts
Colonists argue that British cannot tax them without their
consent
Growing
Hostility Leads to War
Colonists protest tea tax with Boston Tea Party in 1773
Colonists meet in Philadelphia to address British policies
(1774)
British and Americans exchange fire at Lexington and
Concord in 1775
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The Influence of the Enlightenment
Colonial leaders push for independence, rely on
Enlightenment ideas
Declaration of Independencedocument justifying
colonial rebellion
Leader
Jefferson writes Declaration, uses ideas of
Success
for Thomas
the Colonists
Locke
Despite British military might, colonists have
advantages:
-motivating cause of freedom
-French assistance
-wars expense for Britain
British surrender at Yorktown in 1781; colonists
win the war
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Americans Create a Republic
A Weak National Government
Articles of Confederation set government plan for new
republic
Articles create legislature only, no executive or judicial
branches
Result
is weak national government fails to provide unity
A New
Constitution
order
and
Leaders
call Constitutional Convention in 1787 to
revise articles
Group instead creates a new government under U.S.
Constitution
Constitution contains many political ideas of the
Enlightenment
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The Federal System
Constitution creates three branches of government
Provides checks and balancesensures branches share
power equally
Promotes federal systempower divided between
nation
and states
The Bill
of Rights
Some fear too much national power, few
protections of rights
Leaders win support for Constitution by adding a
Bill of Rights
-ten amendments to Constitution that protect
freedoms
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