Mind Map: Unit 3 AP Euro - The Age of Enlightenment and Revolution

Central Idea

The Age of Enlightenment and Revolution (17th - 18th Century)

Main Branches

1. Enlightenment Thinkers

• John Locke

  • Natural Rights

  • Social Contract

• Voltaire

  • Freedom of Speech

  • Critique of Religion

• Montesquieu

  • Separation of Powers

  • Influence on Modern Government

• Rousseau

  • General Will

  • Education and Society

2. Scientific Revolution

• Key Figures

  • Copernicus

  • Galileo

  • Newton

• Major Concepts

  • Heliocentrism

  • Laws of Motion

  • Empiricism

• Impact on Society

  • Shift in Worldview

  • Rise of Rationalism

3. Political Revolutions

• American Revolution

  • Causes: Taxation, Enlightenment Ideas

  • Key Events: Declaration of Independence, Constitution

• French Revolution

  • Causes: Social Inequality, Economic Crisis

  • Key Events: Storming of the Bastille, Reign of Terror

• Haitian Revolution

  • Causes: Slavery, Colonial Oppression

  • Key Figures: Toussaint L'Ouverture

4. Economic Changes

• Mercantilism to Capitalism

  • Transition of Economic Theories

  • Role of Trade and Colonies

• Industrial Revolution

  • Technological Innovations

  • Urbanization and Labor Changes

5. Cultural Shifts

• Art and Literature

  • Neoclassicism

  • Romanticism

• Religion

  • Decline of Religious Authority

  • Rise of Secularism

6. Legacy of the Enlightenment

• Influence on Modern Democracies

  • Human Rights

  • Constitutional Governments

• Continued Relevance

  • Ongoing Debates on Freedom and Equality

This mind map encapsulates the key themes and figures of Unit 3 in AP European History, providing a structured overview of the Enlightenment and its revolutionary consequences.