Unit5 People
Unit 5 review terms of people
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- Charles II
- made king after Cromwell's death in 1660
- Galileo Galilei
- built a telescope and first to make regular observations. used to prove heliocentric thory.
- Charles I
- tried to advocate the divine right of Kings and bring more absolutist policies to England. aslo seen as bringing too much catholics influence to the Church of England
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- believed humans are naturally good. Rely on instincts. Govt. exists to protect common rights and be a democracy
- John Locke
- Believed ppl were good. ppl should be given freedom. 3 main natural rights1)life 2)liberty 3)property
- Nicolaus Copenicus
- started the heliocentric theory of the universe (the sun was center)
- Frederick the Great
- Ruler of Prussia (a German state) centeralized the govt. and put it under his control. known as royal drill sergeant bc he devoted hsi life to the Prussian Army.
- Louis XIV (14th) of France
- recognized as one of the most powerful monarchs of Europe. ruled for 72 years. known as the sun king. moved capital from Paris to Versailles=symbol of power. expanded france's power into other ares of Europe.
- Miguel de Cervantes
- Don Quixole considered the first novel. about a man who wanders thru the countryside thinking that he's a knight
- Isaac Newton
- defined the laws of motion and gravity. trying to explain the motion of the universe
- Eugene Delacroix
- Romantic art (emotions). use of color. historic themes
- William and Mary
- William and Mary had to accept the English Bill of Rights. considered constitutional monarchs
- Johannes Kepler
- German meathmatician confirmed the heliocentric theory with observations. Showed planets moved in ellipses rather than perfect circles
- Peter the Great
- ruler of Russia. believed country must be westernized. wanted to adopt ways of England, France, and Germany. created a navy. started construction of new capital city, St. Petersburg. Tripled the Size of Russia
- Oliver Cromwell
- leader of military. ruled England as "Lord Protector" dictator
- Montesquieu
- developed branches of government. *Legislative *Judicial *Executive
- Thomas Hobbes
- believed ppl were evil. life was nasty brutish and short. absolute monarchy was best to keep oreder
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- From a musical family, musical prodigy, traveled thru Europe, rebelled against church rules. piano concerto. Classical style
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- From a musical family studied music his whole life traveled and brought new music ideas to the church-challenged tradition. Barogue style
- Voltaire
- Believed in free speech, religious tolerence, and seperation of church and state
- William Harvey
- showed that the heart was the beginning of the blood's circulation