History Timeline

By marthaafarias
  • 1543

    First Scientific Revolution

    First Scientific Revolution
    Location
    -Europe
    Important Characters
    -Nicolas Copernicus: Heliocentric model of the Universe
    -Galileo Galilei: Proved the Heliocentric model.
    -Isaac Newton: 3 Laws of Motion and Law of Gravitation.
    Issues
    -Math: advance in geography, navigation, military, science to understand the universe.
    -Medicine: animal dissection, a lot of mistakes, tools and describing individual organs.
    -Scientific Method.

  • American Revolution

    American Revolution
    Location
    -United States
    Date
    1775-1783
    Important Characters
    -Thomas Jefferson: Declaration of Independence.
    -Benjamin Franklin: helped write the Declaration of Independence.
    -George Washington: leader of the American army during the Revolutionary War.
    Issues
    -Stamp Act in 1765 which began the war.
    -Taxes
    -Hereditary monarchy.

  • French Revolution

    French Revolution
    Location
    -France
    Period
    1789-1799
    Important Characters
    -Napoleon: Seized power in the battle of coup d'etat.
    -Marie Antoinette: Lead a lavish lifestyle and was deeply despised. Executed with her husband.
    -Louis XVI: Caused France to plunge into severe debt. Summoned the Estates-General.
    Issues
    -Change in France, first time the Estates General was called in a long time.
    -The Third Estate broke with the other Estates.
    -National Assembly got rid of all feudal rights and privileges.

  • Enlightenment

    Enlightenment
    Location
    -Began in Europe and expanded globally.
    Important Characters
    -Rene Descartes: "I think therefore I am"
    -John Locke: People are born with a blank mind.
    -Denis Diderot: Creator of the Encyclopedia.
    Issues
    -Capitalism
    -Socialism
    -Consciousness crisis

  • Napoleonic Empire

    Napoleonic Empire
    Location
    -France
    Important Characters
    -Napoleon Bonaparte: rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several campaigns.
    -Marie Antoinette: was an Austrian princess who married Louis XVI of France. Courageous woman.
    -Alexander I: Joined the Third Coalition against France.
    Issues
    -Britain was too strong, they got allies to beat France.

    - Put his brother on Spain's throne, and made changes in religion.
    - Napoleon invaded Russia in 1812.

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