unit 4: enlightenment and the revolutions. mr. mizell
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Unit 4 Vocabulary, Copy DownRevolution – a drastic change in the political and social organization of a country
Enlightenment – political movement that supported the power of individuals
Rationalism – relying on reason and science
Tolerance – being fair and objective to differing views or people
Inalienable – not able to be taken away.
Unit 4 Vocabulary, Copy DownConstitution – political laws and ideas that
govern a nationAbsolutism – belief that all power rests with a
monarch who has a divine right to rule by God.Constitutional Monarchy – a monarchy
where the ruler’s power is limited by a constitution
Republic – type of government where power is in the hands of representatives elected by the people
Laissez-faire – Government keep “hands off” the economy/business
Historical ChangeRenaissance – Curiosity, Secularism,
Realism
Reformation – Challenge the way we think about God
Age of Exploration – Explored world. Now, time to explore Universe
Scientific Revolution – How people view their place in the universe; explore universe/science
Old ViewsGeocentric Theory - Earth was center of universe, did not moveGod made it special
Everything (sun, planets )revolved around it
Stars were fixed (did not move)
What was the Scientific Revolution?A new way of thinking about the natural world and universe (using rationalism and mathematics)
Heliocentric TheoryNicolas Copernicus, astronomerSays Earth and planets revolve around the Sun (in the center) in circles
Orbits of PlanetsJohannes Kepler, astronomer
Used mathematical formulas to understand planets’ orbits
Planets move in ellipses (oval shape)
Telescopes & GravityGalileo
Discovered Jupiter’s moons with telescope
Gravity - Objects fall at same rate
Scientific MethodA logical procedure for gathering and testing ideasNot enough to think about something. You need to Experiment and test your hypothesis
Natural LawsSet forth by Isaac Newton
Says universe is linked by Natural Laws such as gravityUniverse works perfectly like a clock
God was creator of orderly universe
Overall effects of the Scientific RevolutionCatholic Church becomes defensive
Protestants are more open to Science
People begin to use reason and logicLess tradition - more science
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