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What questioning attitude emerged during the Scientific Revolution?

Challenged old scientific and astronomical beliefs.

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What model did Copernicus develop?

Heliocentric Model (sun-centered universe).

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Who popularized the heliocentric model and improved the telescope?

Galileo.

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What did Isaac Newton prove and establish?

Proved the heliocentric model and established natural laws of the universe.

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What did the Enlightenment challenge regarding government?

Divine right and absolute monarchies.

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What natural rights did John Locke advocate for?

Life, liberty, and property.

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What political concept did Baron de Montesquieu propose?

Separation of powers into three branches of government.

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What is Jean-Jacques Rousseau known for?

Concept of social contract (government's right to rule comes from the people).

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What did Voltaire champion?

Freedom of speech and separation of church and state.

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What economic theory did Adam Smith advocate?

Laissez-faire economics, foundation of capitalism.

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What rights did Mary Wollstonecraft argue for?

Women's rights.

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What impact did Enlightenment ideas have?

Inspired the French Revolution and Latin American independence movements.

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What social cause contributed to the French Revolution?

Three Estates system (First and Second Estates privileged, Third Estate heavily taxed).

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What economic factors led to the French Revolution?

High bread prices, government debt from American Revolution, Versailles costs.

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What was the National Assembly's role during the French Revolution?

Limited king's power and ended estate privileges. Tennis Court Oath marked its start.

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What marked the radical phase of the French Revolution?

Reign of Terror led by Robespierre, widespread executions by guillotine.

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How did Napoleon rise to power?

Overthrew revolutionary government and became dictator/Emperor.

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What was the Napoleonic Code?

Established equality for citizens and religious toleration in French-controlled areas.

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What impact did Napoleon have on the middle class?

Shifted power towards the middle class (bourgeoisie).

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What inspired the Latin American Revolutions?

Enlightenment ideals of natural rights.

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Who led the Haitian Revolution?

Toussaint Louverture.

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Who was Simón Bolívar?

Led independence movements in northern South America, aimed to unite into 'Grand Colombia.'

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What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna?

Establish order and stability in Europe after Napoleon's defeat.

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What were the goals of the Congress of Vienna?

Restore overthrown monarchies, suppress revolutionary and nationalist ideas, create a balance of power.