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Unit 5 Review

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Miguel de Cervantes
Don Quixote considered the first Novel about a man who wanders through the countryside thinking that he's a knight
Glorious Revolution
The revolution is known as glorious because there was no blood shed in England
Nicolaus Copernicus
He stated his Heliocentric Theory of the Universe which was closer to accurate
Johann Sebastian Bach
born in 1685 in Germany he is from a musical family studied music his whole life he traveled and brought new music ideas to the Church-Challenged tradition Baroque style complex multilayered
Geocentric
The study of the earth
Charles II
was king of England since parliament had been given to the kingship Charles he was aware of the limitations of his position
Peter the Great
became the ruler of Russia when he was 22 that years old he believed that his country should be westernized in order to be successful he started a navy a built a new capital St. Petersburg he tripled the size of Russia
Scientific Revolution
A time from ca 1550-1700 when there was a new emphasis on a observations and reason in science rather than reliance on traditional knowledge
Age of Reason
Another name for it is The Enlightenment and it took place in the 18th century it developed as a result as the scientific revolution
Fallow
no crops
English Civil War
War broke out between Parliaments supporters Roundheads and the Kings supporters Cavaliers
Thomas Hobbes
he was english that wrote his own book called Leviathan his beliefs was that absolute monarchs were the best
Constitutional Monarchy
kings power is limited by parliament
English Bill of Rights
part of conditions of coming to power William and Mary had to accept it
Frederick the Great
was the ruler of Purssia a German state he centralized the government and put it under his control he devoted his life to the Purssia army
Isaac Newton
defined the laws of motion and gravity he was trying to explain the motion of the universe
Enlightenment
was a movement of intellectuals who dared to know it was also called the age of reasoning
Voltaire
was French wrote the book Candide his beliefs was that human being should have free of speech saying the quote " I disapprove of what you say
John Locke
was english wrote a book called Two Treatises of Government his belief was that people should have freedom and excerise rights life, property, liberty
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
was French wrote the book The Social Contact his beliefs was that human beings can rely on instincts and emotions
Absolute Monarchy
rulers that have complete power they were not limited by legislature or law they centrailized their power
Johannes Kepler
a German mathematician confirmed the heliocentric theory with observations he showed that the planets move in ellipses rather than perfect circles
LouisXIV
was recognized as one of the most powerful monarchs of Europe he ruled for 72 years and was known for sun king he moved the capital from paris to Versailles
William and Mary
English monarchs considered to be constitutional monarchs
Heliocentric
having the sun as the center of the Universe
Scientific Method
Its a way to ask and answer scientific questions by making observations and doing experiments
Oliver Cromwell
was the leader of the military ruled England as Lord Protector until 1658 he was a dictator not long after after Parliament
Charles I
was tired and executed in 1649 as a tyrant traitor murderer and public enemy
Eugene Delacroix
Born in 1798 in France romantic emotion not reason use of color historic themes liberty guiding the people
Galileo Galilei
Built the first telescope and was the first to make observations with it
William Harvey
He refined Vesalius ideas and showed that the heart was the beginning of the bloods circulation
Divine right of kings
they believed that they were chosen by God
Age of Absolutism
The years it had been labeled 1650-1789 it was also a purposful attempt by Europeans rulers To entend to their royal or dynasty control
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Born 1756 Austria from a musical family musical prodigy traveled through Europe Rebelled against church rules classical style piano concerto
Montesquieu
was French wrote a book called Spirit of Laws his beliefs was that power should be seperated legislative, judicial, and executive branches

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