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What factors led to the scientific revolution and it's impacts? (Intro) |
-era of rapid advances in knowledge - between 1500-1700 -series of dramatic discoveries -highest point in the 1700 -several technological innovations -led to several new ways of thinking -gained new understanding of the natural and physical world |
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Scientific revolution (papragrah 1) |
What led to it -2 competing versions of Christian truth (Catholic, protestant) - both claimed to be the real truth and other was wrong -reliogn differences -led to 30 year war and witch craze - How can we be certain some thing is true -early 17 century educated Europeans left old certainties (values seemed flux) |
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Scientific revolution (paragraph 2) |
New way of thinking about space -earth was center of univers and sun/plants moved in perfect circular orbits -god set outer sphere in motion which causes next plant to move -hevan was beyond last sphere -earth made of earth, air, fire, water -everything else made of quintessence (material never changes) -interested from Aristotle -grafted into Christian beliefs in middle ages -nicolous Copernicus (idea sun is center) -johannes kipler (orbits arnt circular) -galileo (agreed and tried to prove) -newton (law of gravity showed how scientific laws operated through universe) -people believe scientific reasoning might be a basis for establishing truth |
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Scientific revolution (paragraph 3) |
If something couldn't be rationally proved it can't be claimed as true 2 results Mind and body are regarded as separate -spiritual/physical -europeans saying they were not part of 1 organic system - No longer saw themselves as part of 1 vast system of nature People who didn't base their notions of truth on rational prof were wrong -only 1 way to arrive at truth (rational or provable) -other belief systems superstition that need to not be respected |
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French revolution causes and impacts (intro) |
Started in 1789 -traumatic but inspiring in its message of liberty, equality and fraternity - period if uprising |
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French revolution (paragraph 1) |
Economic problem Severe economic recessions starting in 1787 -1787-1789 bread price doubled -poorest spent most income on food -happened dramatic and fast -riots in pairs to protest high food prices France was close to bankruptcy in late 1780's -aristocates exempted from paying taxes -taxes fell on bourgeoisie and even more on common people -made worse by high cost of supporting the American rebels during independence was against British |
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French revolution (paragraph 2) |
Bourogeoise had no say in government -king put rich merchants and businessmen in government -other then them no one has a say in government policy -not properly represented - both were deeply resentful about this in 1780's |
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French revolution (paragraph 2) |
Result -gave more power to bourogeoise -constructed a modern bureaucratic state (led as an example) -gave hope for other revolutionaries -liberal ideology (emphasizing individual freedom and rights) -decoration of the French "rights of men" (explains rights) |
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Why did China not become I'm power after 1500 (intro) |
-was the strongest, industrialized societies - no country could match |
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China not in power (paragraph 1) |
In ming dynasty -was strong and dynamic Late ming dynasty -turned inward -self-sufficent and self centered -bevan largely ethnocentric and anti foreign -great maritime voyages stoped in early 1500 -king court focused an home affairs and defence of northern borders -ming started a period of isolation |
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China (paragraph 2) |
Problems from within -crop failure that lead to famine -plague that killed millions -financial issues (dispatch shoulders and ship to defend Korean vassal from Japanese which had large cost to treasury -japanese pirates ravaged spitgerb coast (present revolts brake out because of ming failures) |
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China (paragraph 3) |
Capitalism never formed -technological advances from tang, song, and ming -failed to bring revolutionary changed that had transformed western Europe feudalism into capitalism -lacked overseas empire that could be exploited to aquire capital for investment -continuity of Chinese traditions Industrialization never formed -with growing population no labor shortages and no need for technological innovation (Economy net basic needs well) |
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What were the impacts of the transatlantic slave trade (intro) |
-Slavery didn't start with eourpeans -happened in African societies( show power, expand family) -direct contact between Europeans and Africa in 1400's -portuagues began exploring Africa west coast for gold, sources of silk and spices -growing knowlege of Africa with the forging of plantation economies in America focused more attention on Africa as a source of slaves |
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Slavery (paragraph 1) |
-created economic imbalances -hindered evolution of local industries -africa was know as a supplier of resources (integrated Africa into world economy) -american food crops became in African diets -allowed some African states to develop commercially -european guns trades for slaves (Made regions unsafe, plundered villages) |
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Slavery (paragraph 2) |
Play station economy -bevan key economic institution in most tropical and subtropical areas of South Africa - Made plantation zone ( group of societies with economic rely on enslaved African labor) -changes in Caribbean economic expanded -mid 1600 growing sugar was more profitable -needed lots of land and cheep labour -high mortality rates led to constant importation of slaves -hard work and bad conditions -Slavery became the majority in areas |
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Slavery (paragraph 3) |
-majority being slaves created African American culture -mixed western and African customs -hybrid religions based on African and Christian beliefs -combining African rhythm with European and native American musical traditions -like jazz, blues, salsa, Reggae -developed me languages -influenced other ethnic groups -introduced crops from home land like watermelon, okra -knowlege of blacksmithing and iron working |
