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Geocentric Model
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Having the earth as a center.

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Heliocentric Model

Definition
Having the sun as the center.
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scientific revolution
Definition
the period of great advances in the sciences, roughly 1500-1700
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Cultral Diffusion
Definition
the spread of ideas through contact such as trade or war.
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scientific method
Definition
a method of research in which a problem is identified, relevant data are gathered, a hypothesis is formulated from these data, and the hypothesis is empirically tested.
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Galileo Galilei
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1564–1642, Italian physicist and astronomer.
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Isaac Newton
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1642–1727, English philosopher and mathematician: formulator of the law of gravitation
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Causes of Scientific Revolution
Definition
Denial of Rights, Economic Debt, Enlightenment Ideas, Impact of American & English Revolutions
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John Locke
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1632–1704, English philosopher
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Enlightenment
Definition
a philosophical movement of the 18th century, characterized by belief in the power of human reason and by innovations in political, religious, and educational doctrine.
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Thomas Hobbes
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1588–1679, English philosopher and author.
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Natural Rights
Definition
a political theory that individuals have basic rights given to them by nature or God that no individual or government can deny
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Social Contract
Definition
the voluntary agreement among individuals by which, according to any of various theories, as of Hobbes, Locke, or Rousseau, organized society is brought into being and invested with the right to secure mutual protection and welfare or to regulate the relations among its members.
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jacobins
Definition
A radical republican during the French Revolution.
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Estates General
Definition
French History.
the States-General.
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Bourgeoisie
Definition
the class that, in contrast to the proletariat or wage-earning class, is primarily concerned with property values.
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Creoles
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A person of European descent born in the West Indies or Spanish America.
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peninsulares

 

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Peninsulares held high official power or positions in the Americas.
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jose San Martin
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25 February, 177817 August, 1850, was an Argentine general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America
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Voltaire
Definition
21 November, 169430 May, 1778), better known by the pen name Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer,
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montesquieu
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1689-1755, French jurist and political philosopher.
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Salons
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social Gatherings
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enlightened Despots
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Absolutism
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Nationalism
Definition

Pride in ones country

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limited Monarchy
Definition
limiting the power of the king
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napoleonic code
Definition
french civil code
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congress of vienna
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in africa

a conference of ambassadors of the major powers

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balance of powers
Definition
international relations
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miguel hidalgo
Definition
hero of the Independence of Mexico
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revolution
Definition
quick and dramatic change
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causes of french revolution
Definition
 

denial rights

economic depts

enlightment ideas

impact of the american and english revolution

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estates
Definition
division of social classes
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louis xvi
Definition
first came to the throne, he entrusted the management of the
finances of the kingdom to Turgot, one of the best statesmen
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maximilien robespierre
Definition
was born at Arras, May 6, 1758. He was
admitted avocat in 1781, and was elected to the Estates General in 1789 by
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national assembly
Definition
lower house of a bicameral
legislature in some countries
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reign of terror
Definition
After the death of Louis XVI in 1793, the reign of terror began
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concordat
Definition
was a reflection of an agreement between Napoleon Bonaparte
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napoleans impact on europe
Definition
napolean placed himself as first consul and began turning
against every major European power, dominating continental Europe
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simon bolivar
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controls of forces

united venzuela

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toussaint de l'oouverture
Definition
 

located in haiti

100,000 revoly

1st black colony to be independent

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Capital
Definition
money that is used for investment
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Factories
Definition
a building or group of buildings with facilities for the manufacture of goods.
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Corporation
Definition
an association of individuals, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members.
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 Conservatism
Definition
the disposition to preserve or restore what is established and traditional and to limit change
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 Mass Production
Definition
The manufacturing of products on a large scale, usually through the use of machines.
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Socialism
Definition
A political system where the means of production are controlled by the workers and all things are shared evenly. Socialist policies provide for government funding of many basic needs such as food, shelter, and medical care.
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Friedrich Engels
Definition
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Utopians
Definition
often Utopian Of, relating to, describing or having the characteristics of a Utopia
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Giuseppe Garibaldi
Definition
Italian general and nationalist who led 1,000 volunteers in the capture of Sicily and Naples (1860). His conquest led to the formation of the kingdom of Italy (1861).
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Realpolitik
Definition
political realism or practical politics, esp. policy based on power rather than on ideals.
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Horace Mann
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1796–1859, U.S. educational reformer: instrumental in establishing the first normal school in the U.S. 1839.
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Agrarian Revolution
Definition
A change in farming methods that allowed for a greater production of food. This revolution was fueled by the use of new farming technology such as the seed drill and improved fertilizers. The result of this revolution was a population explosion due to the higher availability of food. It was one of the causes of the Industrial Revolution.
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Laissez-faire
Definition
This was an economic philosophy begun by Adam Smith in his book, Wealth of Nations, that stated that business and the economy would run best with no interference from the government. This economic system dominated most of the Industrial Revolution.
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Urbanization
Definition
to make or cause to become urban, as a locality.
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Social Darwinism
Definition
A social theory which states that the level a person rises to in society and wealth is determined by their genetic background
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Capitalism
Definition
An economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and distribution of goods. Also promotes a free market regulated by supply and demand.
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Unions
Definition
The act of uniting or the state of being united.
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Proletariat
Definition
Term given to the working class people in society.
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Camillo di Cavour
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Junkers
Definition
1859–1935, German aircraft designer and builder.
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 Kaiser
Definition
(1859-1941) King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany whose political policies led his country into World War I. He was forced from power when Germany lost the war.
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Industrial Revolution
Definition
In the second half of the 19th century, it was the fundamental change in the way goods were produced through the use of machines, capital, and the centralization of work forces in factories. It completely altered the social, economic, and political structure of most of Europe, Japan, and the United States.
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Adam Smith
Definition
1723–90, Scottish economist.
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Liberalism
Definition
the quality or state of being liberal, as in behavior or attitude.
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Domestic System
Definition
a manufacturing system whereby workers make products in their own homes with materials supplied by entrepreneurs.
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Entrepreneur
Definition
an employer of productive labor; contractor
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Karl Marx
Definition
1818–83, German economist, philosopher, and socialist.
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Communist Menifesto
Definition
A book written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that describes the new political system of scientific socialism, which becomes the basis for communism. The book states that all of human history is based on the conflict between the bourgeoisie (those who own the means of production) and the proletariat (working class), and predicted that the proletariat would rise up in a violent revolution to overthrow the bourgeoisie and create a society with an equal distribution of goods and services.
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Giuseppe Mazzini
Definition
1805–72, Italian patriot and revolutionary.
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Otto Von Bismarck
Definition
1815–98, German statesman: first chancellor of modern German Empire 1871–90.
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Berlin Conference

Definition
(1884-1885) During European Imperialism, various European leaders met in Berlin, Germany to discuss plans for dividing Africa peacefully. These leaders had little regard for African independence, and had no representation for native Africans. This began the process of imperializing Africa.
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