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Period: Jan 1, 1550 to
The Enlightenment
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Isaac Newton Publishes The Three Laws of Motion
In 1687 the Three Laws of Motion were published. 1. Every object in a state of uniform motion tends to remain in that state of motion unless an external force is applied to it.
2. The relationship between an object's mass m, its acceleration a, and the applied force F is F = ma.
3. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. -
Voltaire Publishes Candide
In 1759, Voltaire published "Candide" and it caused a lot of controversy, because it taught people different from the church. -
Rousseau Social Contract
The Social Contract is a contract between the people and their rulers. -
American War of Independence Begins
The Enlightenment inspired americans to make the American Independence. -
Deaths of Voltaire and Rousseaou
Voltaire became sick from a journey and survived, then he died one month later.
Rousseau's final years were largely spent in deliberate withdrawal. He died on July 2, 1778 at the age of 66. -
The French Revolution Starts
The French Revolution was caused by the laws and most people were broke and hungry. There was poor leadership, over taxation,and debts. They were facing bancruptcy. -
The Storming of the Bastille
People stormed the Bastille because they could find weapons in there, to use during the revolution and against the king's army. -
Wollstonecraft Wrote Book on the Rights of Women
She made the Book of Rights of Women so that women could inherit property and divorce. -
King Louis XVI is Executed
King Louis XVI was executed because they believed he was in treason and he was against his own people and the revolution. -
The Reign of Terror Begins
The Reign of Terror was caused by the words and ideas of Robespierre.
