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1543
Nicolaus Copernicus
He wrote a book named “On the Revolution of Celestial Spheres”, which is believed that marked the start of the Scientific Revolution. -
Period: 1550 to
Scientific Revolution
Unfolded in Europe -
Galileo Galilei
He invented the thermometer among many other achievements. He was the first person to study the sky and found new moons and craters. -
Johannes Kepler
He proved how the planets orbit in an elliptical way and showed that Copernicus was right. -
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Enlightenment
It took place primarily in Europe, later it expanded around the globe. -
Deism
People started to think different about God, in which he created humanity and stepped back without interfering, this is called Deism. -
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American Revolution
The American Revolution was a colonial revolt that took place between 1765 and 1783.
Took place in the American British Colonies -
American Independence
The enlightenment ideas lead to the independence and founding of the United States, as well as inspiring lots of other countries to do the same. -
Declaration of Independence
Writing of the declaration of independence set American ideals -
American Constitution
It stated the laws of the land -
George Washington becomes president
George Washington (1732-1797): was the leader of the Continental Army, and the first president of the US. -
DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF MAN AND OF THE CITIZEN
A document, issued by the National Assembly on August 26, 1789, that granted sovereignty to all French people. -
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French Revolution
France -
CONSTITUTION OF 1791
The new French constitution that in 1791 established a constitutional monarchy, or limited monarchy, with all executive power answerable to a legislative assembly. -
DECLARATION OF PILLNITZ
The declaration prompted then–Legislative Assembly leader Jacques-Pierre Brissot to declare war on Austria and Prussia. -
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Napoleon Empire
It took place primarily in France, later it expanded around the world. -
Napoleon becomes Emperor
Napoleon became emperor of France and king of Italy -
Alexander I betrays Napoleon
Alexander I - Czar and emperor of Russia. or a time he allied with Napoleon under the Treaty of Tilsit, but ultimately he joined the alliance that defeated Napoleon in 1809 -
Gebhard Bulcher and the Battle of Waterloo
Gebhard Blucher - A Prussian Field Marshal who helped the British, led by Wellington, to defeat Napoleon's forces at Waterloo. -
France becomes a republic
Instead of an absolute monarchy, France now had started to have its own government.
