Friday, March 25, 2011

Bellringer 3/14/11

Read –page 306 – Turning Point – The Scientific Revolution

Answer Questions 1 and 2

Bellringer 3/15/11

Read – Louis and Absolutism on page 229 Answer questions 1 and 2

Bellringer 3/16/11

If you were the leader of an empire … What would you want your subjects to

call you? Would you be an absolute leader or a

balanced president? Why? What would be the first thing you would

do when you gained power?

Finish Assignment from yesterday!

Bellringer 3/17/11

What was the Glorious Revolution?

How were William and Mary involved in the Glorious Revolution?

What important document was born out of the Glorious Revolution?

Bellringer 3/18/11

After the recent earthquake in Japan, the biggest concern has been over the damaged nuclear power plant. Nuclear power is clean and efficient but can be dangerous.

Should the United States consider expanding or reducing its reliance on nuclear power?

Bellringer 3/21/11

Read page 310 – Path to the Enlightenment and John Locke.

After reading this, do you believe that every person is born with a “tabula rasa”?

Explain your answer.

Bellringer 3/22/11

Read “People in History” page 313 Answer both questions under

Voltarie and Smith

How are you today?

Bellringer 3/23/11

Look at Primary Source – “France’s Three Estates” page 341

Answer Questions 1 and 2

Bellringer 3/24/11

If you could trade places with one person from SOL 6, who would it be and why?

I would choose Louis XIV (14th) because I wouldn’t mind being a sun god and I would enjoy having my hair combed nightly. I could also get used to living at the Palace at Versailles. Not a bad life.

Bellringer 3/25/11

Complete Review Questions on page 335 Do only questions 2,3,7,9,10

Today is day 40/90 of the semester!!!!

Today is also day 130/180 of the year!!!

Bellringer 3/28/11

1. Peter the Great

2. Louis XVI

3. Kepler

4. Cervantes

5. Newton

Study for test!!!

a. Westernized Russia

b. Novelist

c. Law of Gravity

d. Planetary Motion

e. Executed during French Revolution

Scientific, Political, Economic, and Religious in the 16th, 17th and 18th Centuries!!!!!

SOL 6a

Important Terms (page 302) Heliocentric Theory Universal law of gravitation Scientific Method Inductive reasoning Rationalism

Nicholas Copernicus

Developed the Heliocentric Theory

Johannes Kepler

Discovered planetary motion

Galileo Galilei

Used a telescope to support the heliocentric theory

Isaac Newton

Formulated the law of gravity

William Harvey

Discovered the circulation of blood

Importance of the Scientific Revolution Emphasis on reason and systematic

observation of nature

Formulation of the scientific method (308)

Expansion of scientific knowledge

SOL 6b

Characteristics of Absolute Monarchies

Absolutism – (define) Divine right – (define)

Centralization of power

Concept of rule by divine right

Absolute Monarchs

Louis XIV of France

Palace at Versailles (Vuhr – SY) Symbol of Royal

Power

Textbook pages 234-235

Versailles

Peter the Great of Russia

Westernization of Russia St. Petersburg Customs, practices

and manners

St. Petersburg

Absolutism or not?

In 1689 King William and Queen Mary became the monarchs of England. Before they were crowned, they accepted the English Bill of Rights which required the monarchy to work with Parliament to govern the country. The monarchs were required to regularly call on Parliament to meet and lost their power to suspend laws. The responsibility of coordinating the countries finances and power to tax were given to the lower house of Parliament, known as the House of Commons.

Absolutism or not?

In 1922 Benito Mussolini became Prime Minister of Italy. Within several years Mussolini eliminated all conventional and constitutional restraints on his power. In 1928 he outlawed political parties and abolished parliamentary elections. Through his complete control of the military and a massive campaign of propaganda, Mussolini was able to subjugate the minds of the Italian people and create a fascist state. He eventually became dictator of Italy and gained complete control of the Italian government.

Assignment 3/15/11

Read pages 232 and 233.1. What types of changes did Peter bring to

Russia? Cite specific examples.

2. What is meant by the term “westernize”?3. Why is Peter the Great considered an

absolute monarch?4. Review Question page 233 – Question 7

5. Read pages 234 – 235 -Answer question 1 6. Question 27. Use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast Louis

and Peter (at least two ideas in each section)

SOL 6c

Group Assignment

Read pages 225 – 227 (Revolutions in England, The Restoration, and A Glorious Revolution) Who was Charles I and what problems arose when

he became king? What was Oliver Cromwell’s role in the English

Civil War? How was the balance of power between king and

parliament change after The Restoration? What did the Glorious Revolution accomplish? How did the numerous conflicts in England help

lead to democracy?

Group Assignment

Look at the English Bill of Rights (1689) and compare it to the US Bill of Rights (1789).

Discuss how they are similar.

Write down three rights from the US Bill of Rights that are derived from the earlier English Bill of Rights? Example (12th US amendment – Right to watch TV compares to

the 17th of the English bill – Righth to watchth thou monitorial televisiona)

Review

Comparing the English Bill of Rights (1689) to the United States Bill of Rights (1789).

What role did Oliver Cromwell play in the English Civil Wars?

The Development of Democracy Political democracy rests on the

principle that government derives power from the consent of the governed.

Would democracy be possible without this?

Development of the Rights of Englishmen

Oliver Cromwell and the execution of Charles

The restoration of Charles II

Development of political parties/factions

Glorious Revolution

William and Mary Offered English Throne

Increase of Parliamentary Power and decrease of Royal Power

English Bill of Rights

Rights of Englishmen

Traditional rights of all English

The Enlightenment

SOL 6d

Enlightenment

Enlighten means to “to furnish knowledge” or to “Illuminate” (Merriam-Webster.

com)

Enlightenment thinkers believed that human progress was possible through the application of scientific knowledge and reason to issues of law and government.

The Enlightenment

Applied reason to the human world, as well as to the rest of the natural world

Stimulated religious tolerance

Fueled democratic revolutions around the world

Thomas Hobbes

Leviathan: Humans exist in a primitive “state of nature” and consent to government for self-protection.

John Locke

Two Treatises on Government: People are sovereign and consent to government for protection of natural rights to life, liberty, and property.

Montesquieu

The Spirit of Laws: The best form of government includes a separation of powers.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The Social Contract: Government is a contract between rulers and the people.

Voltaire

Religious toleration should triumph over religious fanaticism;

separation of church and state.

Influence of the Enlightenment1. Political philosophies of the Enlightenment

fueled revolution in the Americas and France.

2. Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence incorporated Enlightenment ideas.

3. The Constitution of the United States of America and Bill of Rights incorporated Enlightenment ideas.

Discussion of On Social Contract

Main Ideas Point of View

School Bill of Rights based upon Enlightenment Ideas

5 amendments

French Revolution

SOL 6e

Causes of French Revolution

Influence of Enlightenment Ideas

Influence of the American Revolution (20 years earlier)

Background of French Revolution

France was ruled by an absolute monarch (Louis XVI – 16th)

France had a rigid class system (three estates)

Country was poor, broke, and havingbad harvests

The 3rd Estate(commoners) revolted

Storming of the Bastille

July 14, 1789

900 Parisians stormed an old prison (rumor was there was a large amount ammunition)

The Parisians captured the Bastille and eventually all of Paris

Reign of Terror

Maximillian Robespierre

Attempt to equalize every French citizen

Radical stage of French revolution where thousands were beheaded

The End

The end of the absolute monarchy of Louis XVI (the 16th)

Rise of Napoleon Coup d’etat Emperor of France Tried to unite Europe

Napoleon

Changes in Art

SOL 6f

Representative composers, artists,philosophers, and writers Johann Sebastian Bach: Baroque composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Classical

composer Voltaire: Philosopher Miguel de Cervantes: Novelist

Don Quixote

Eugène Delacroix: Painter (transition to the Romantic School of the nineteenth century)

Musicians

Bach Mozart

New schools of art and forms ofliterature Painting depicted classical subjects, public

events, natural scenes, and living people (portraits).

New forms of literature evolved, such as the novel (e.g., Cervantes’ Don Quixote).

Technologies

All-weather roads improved year-round transport and trade.

New designs in farm tools increased productivity (agricultural revolution).

Improvements in ship design lowered the cost of transport.

Review of SOL 6

Changes to: Science Politics Government Philosophy

What influences did the Enlightenment have on future events?