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22 Cards in this Set
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1609
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Galileo Galilei - vastly improved the telescope
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1610
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Galileo Galilei - discovers four of Jupiter’s moons and the phases of Venus
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1632
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Galileo Galilei - publishes Dialogue Concerning the "Two Chief World Systems", supporting heliocentric view; criticizes currently belief about the structure of the universe
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1628
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William Harvey - discovers the circulation of blood (a person is a kind of sophisticated machine)
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1649
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Charles I was executed and then becomes a representative republic
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1649-1659
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"Commonwealth Period"
Oliver Cromwell heads a protestant religious dictatorship - When he dies, son Richard is made protector but asked to step down |
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1651
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Hobbes publishes the "Leviathan"
- Does not approve of execution - Science is doing well, politics is a mess |
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1660
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"The Restoration"
Charles II is crowned, known as fun King - Known as an enjoyable time |
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1672-1673
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Anthony Cooper (first Earl of Shatesbury)
- Rises in ranks and is eventually made an Earl and later made Lord High Chancellor - Founder of N. and S. Carolina colonies |
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1667
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John Locke was personal physician to Shaftesbury household (even though no training)
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1679-1681
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"The Exclusion Controversy"
- The plot in favor of Charles' nephew is crushed - Shaftesbury is thrown into prison - Locke escapes to Netherlands |
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1685
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King James II is crowned (Charles' brother), married a Catholic Queen
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1688
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King James II produces a male heir, James
- King James is told to abdicate the throne, naming his daughter Mary and husband William as successors |
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1688-1689
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"Glorious Revolution"
- King William II and Queen Mary II - Constitutional limitations are placed on Monarchy |
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1690
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John Locke wrote "Second Treatise of Government"
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1776
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Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson
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1669
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Locke and Shatesbury write the Carolinea Colony's Constitution together
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1712-1778
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Rousseau's life
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1752
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Rousseau composes a popular opera and becomes an important music critic
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1762
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Rousseau publishes "On the Social Contract"
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1776
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American Revolution
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1789
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French Revolution
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