[HIST 1402] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes fot the exam (36 pages long!)
Document Summary
Truth in medieval europe- religion and history. Truth in the scientific revolution: study of natural world and reason. Medieval view of the universe- geocentrism ( world revolved around the earth) Nicolas copernicus believed in heliocentrism (world revolved around the sun) Galileo- worked to prove heliocentrism- church forced him to stop his work. Deism-belief in the existence of a supreme being, specifically of a creator who does not intervene in the universe. Voltaire- enlightened monarchy-- educated king who rules using reason. Baron de montesquieu, the spirit of the laws (1748): separation of power. John locke- two treatises of government- natural rights (life, liberty, property)and social contract. Jean jacques rousseau: general will- what"s best for everyone. Colonial response: committees of correspondence- organized communication between colonies, first continental congress (1774) met in philadelphia- they aimed to convince. Parliament to take things back to normal: fighting begins: lexington and concord. C. declaration of independence (1776)- result of britain continued advance- written by thomas jefferson.
