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11626071489What was going on during the age of enlightenmentreformation; Luther; people were scared to go against the church0
11626089083The scientific revolutionA major change in European thought, starting in the mid-1500s, in which the study of the natural world began to be characterized by careful observation and the questioning of accepted beliefs.1
11626095607Hellocentric theorythe idea that the earth and the other planets revolve around the sun. Scientists include: Nicolas Copernicus Tycho Brahe Johanne Kepler Galileo Galileil2
11626098223Geocentric TheoryEarth is the center of the Universe3
11626153085Issac NewtonBritish scientist who defined the laws of motion, discovered gravity, experimented with optics, invented differential calculus and wrote "Principia" insisted upon empirical rationalization to check rational explanation. Encouraged nature philosophy4
11626198659Francis Bacon(1561-1626) English politician, writer. Formalized the empirical method. (proving) Inductive reasoning. Empiricism5
11626255369Rene DescartesI think therefore I am. research going beyond empiricism6
11626283446French Royal Academy of Sciencessociety funded by Louis XIV, which was thought to benefit the king and state and emphasized practical science for new tools and machines. people: Newton Darwin Einstein7
11626310622British Royal Society1750-1914 : Association of scientists established in England in 1660 that was dedicated to the promotion of "useful knowledge". Charles II8
11626326898Royal society of sciences in UppsalaPeople: Linneaus9
11626336052Royal swedish societyNoble prize10
11626347413how did the age of exploration impact the study of science?Sciences were needed for fame and money (like arts)11
11626367837John Lockeargued against the belief that human beings are born with certain ideas already in their minds "tabula rasa" experiences shape character rejected that sin permanently flawed humans humans can take charge of their own destiny government should protect property governments are needed12
11626457607Utopiaperfect society13
11626465543Enlightenment thinkingEmphasized natural law and de-emphasized God's role in the world. France= no freedom of speech England and netherlands = most freedom of speech14
11626485061where did many enlightenment thinkers do their work?Coffee houses, and salons15
11626500614Where did enlightenment ideas present the largest challenge?France and Spain because people were afraid to go against the church16
11626516595What invention was pivotal once again during the age of enlightenment?Printing press because it spread ideas faster17
11626526811The philosophersPeople who favored change, championed reform and advocated tolerance. would most likely be found at university's or coffee houses. were usually for expansion of trade, improvement of agriculture and transportation, invention of new industries. No preaching No god However they varied views on specific government forms: some like constitutional monarchy; some like a republic.18
11626577953Deism is the belief thatGod created the universe but does not actively run it. very tolerant, reasonable, capable of encouraging virtuous living.19
11626600854The enlightenment and ReligionThe enlightenment challenges the church and its concepts of "original sin" Also challenged for its practices: Not paying taxes being rulers and religious leaders literary censorship The enlightenment did not like that the church was separate from its people NO THROCRACY20
11626804640VoltaireFrench philosopher and writer whose works epitomize the Age of Enlightenment, imprisoned at bastille for offending louis XIV. Preached tolerance Published works: Letter on the English Emelments on the philosophy of newton Candide21
11626876393The EncyclopediaEdited by Denis Diderot and Joan Le Rond d'Alembert. aimed to secularize learning and take religion out of learning22
11626921771Beccaria and Reform of Criminal lawWrote On Crimes and Punishment (1764) Spoke put against torture and capital punishment. wanted speedy trails severity of punishment should be based on the severity of the crime The purpose of laws was to guarantee happiness for as many people as possible. believed draconian laws were a thing of the past23
11627054227Adam Smithwrote the Inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations. Argued best way to create economic growth was for propel to pursue thrown selfish self interests. Founder of laissez faire economic thought24
11627108117laws of supply and demandwhen supplies of goods and services become plentiful, prices tend to drop. When supplies become scarcer, prices tend to rise.25
11627117045Laissez-faire economicsTheory that opposes governmental interference in economic affairs beyond what is necessary to protect life and property. (wartime economy)26
11627153394Montesquieu(1689-1755) wrote 'Spirit of the Laws', said that no single set of political laws was applicable to all - depended on relationship and variables, supported division of government. Believed in separation of powers27
11627171976Jean-Jacques RousseauWrote "Social Contract" he explained an ideal society where each community member would vote on issues and majority would become one law. Discourse on the moral effects of the arts and sciences Discourse on the origin of inequality If majority get their way=Tierany28
11627218456Enlightened Absolutisma system in which rulers tried to govern by Enlightenment principles while maintaining their full royal powers (tricky but possible)29
11627229268Frederick the Great of Prussia*Promotion through Merit- work and education rather than birth would decide who would run prussia *religious tolerance- for christian, muslim, and jew Reforms included- Abolishing torte and limiting the number of capital crimes Enlightened Absolutist30
11627267177PrussiaNOT RUSSIA!!!!!!!! military driven, growing power31
11627294314Joesph II of AustriaCentralization of Authority- aimed to extend Austro-Hungarian empire at the expense of the ottoman empir, poland and bolivia ecclesiastical polices- religious toleration, and bringing the Roman Catholic church under royal control Economic reform Attempts to abolish serfdom improves transportation and trade32
11627360292Austro-Hungarian EmpireDual Monarchy established by hapsburgs33
11627371083JunkersGermany Nobility34
11627379962Catherine the GreatRuled for 30 years, married into the Romanov dynasty. 2nd sovereign female 3 major goals: 1) continue the work of westernization started under the rule pf peter the great 2) Domestic reforms: improve eduction, allow limited religious toleration, prepare a new legal code (successful) Forbid torture (mildly successful) eliminate the institution of serfdom and limit the power of boyars (not successful) 3)Territorial expansion: achieved through acquisition of parts of poland, the ukraine and Crimea35
11627800238Enclosure Actsa series of United Kingdom Acts of Parliament which enclosed open fields and common land in the country, creating legal property rights to land that was previously considered common.36
11627804068cottage industryManufacturing based in homes rather than in a factory, commonly found before the Industrial Revolution.37
11627810014Indentured ServitudeA worker bound by a voluntary agreement to work for a specified period of years often in return for free passage to an overseas destination. Before 1800 most were Europeans38
11627872141Slave coloniesBritish- Jamaica Spanish- Santo Domingo and Cuba Portuguese- Brazil French- Saint Domingue39
11627903878CreolesIn colonial Spanish America, term used to describe someone of European descent born in the New World. upperclass and believed n enlightenment40
11627934318sugarcatalyst to slave trade41
11627944052Abolishment of Slaveryfrench 1st to abolish Brazil and cuba last42
11627964995Tasman voyagesaustralians were barbaric so he didn't claim australia for the dutch43
11627982350people native to australiaAborigines44
11627997511Cooks voyagesviewed australian people as hospitable. however viewed native peoples of new zealand as barbaric. Killed in hawaii45
11628025379Maoriindigenous people of New Zealand46
11628034307how did enlightenment ideas get to the AmericasTrade and exploration47
11628045636how did the enlightenment ideas impact the history of the Americas?Fueled revolutions, made people realize they didn't have representation in parliament. People began to push back from their mother nations.48
11635130362West AfricaSenegambia and Benin49
11635165682stateless societiesAfrican societies organized around kinship or other forms of obligation and lacking the concentration of political power and authority associated with states. No borders50
11635174749Agriculture in west AfricaLimited farming because of titzi flys. Grew yams and beans51
11635191994Benin Kingdomdominated a large region around the Nigeria delta. Slave kingdom52
11635208015Trade in West Africaslaves and was in the middle of the salt gold trade from north and south Africa53
11635216395Type of society in west AfricaMatriarchal because many of the men were taken for slave trade.54
11635228279Age grade power system in Western AfricaOlder you are the more power you have55
11635237990Obaking in Western Africa56
11635255014Songhai slave economywas a muslim kingdom57
11644637662the sudansonghai, Kanem-Bornu, and Hausaland58
11644644735The west coastSenegambia and Benin59
11644665624Sudan: internal problemsreligious division60
11644684152Kanem-BornuHad military strength and lots of warfare.61
11644688285Hausa tradeSlave merchants62
11644756284Polygamymultiple spouses. Societies were poliginy (multiple wives)63
11644773493AgricultureWestern african farmers struggle because of the titzi flies64
11644794077Western AfricaDisease and Drought65
11644843613Trade among African SocietiesTrade routes: Sand roads Products: West -> Shara gold and slaves Shara-> west salt66
11644915708Who dominated slave trade and trade.Portuguese for a while.67
11644942539The East African CoastEthiopia: Jesuit influences68
11645004824Christanity in Nigerialess than muslim and islam69
11645037230Pastor JohnLegend. Wealthy guy70
11645050016Swahili city statesVasco de game - sailed around them and discovered.71
11645140848NoncooperationSwahili city states stopped trading with the portuguese so they would leave them alone72
11645167479Benin and angolaPlaces people took the slaves from73
11645306833PortugueseFirst explore to eastern africa74
11645309911Kingdom of AxumeIn Ethiopia75
11645325783King Ezana and FrumentiusCreate coptic christianity76
11645376422noteworthy trade citiesMogadishu Kilwa Malindini sophala mumbali77
11645441109Impact Portuguese on Swahili statestrade goods; cause evacuation of cities eventually78
11645460779slave tradeStarted in Spanish Americas. Many slaves landed in the Caribbean islands79
11645471833Asiento SystemSystem that took slaves to the New World to work for the Spanish. Required that a tax be paid to the Spanish ruler for each slave brought over.80
11645483223where were slaves taken from?transported from the heart of africa to west Africa and finally to the Americas81
11645511013what was shoreline trading?Method of obtaining slaves and making slave trade more efficient82
11645588000How did they capture and ship slaves?shore trading83
11645597719Middle PassageA voyage that brought enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to North America and the West Indies. Awful journey84
11645604877Slavery Gender ImbalanceMen were in high demand . Created polygamous societies85
11645623001Africas slave supplying statesThe asante Oyo and kongo states86
11645637691What class rose in sub saharan africaWarrior class87

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