Unit 6 Part I Padlet Questions by Thomas McGrath https://padlet.com/thomasmcgrath1730/6e23xo9tuhk7 Made with good vibes en-us 2017-12-01 12:57:51 UTC 2017-12-01 13:08:28 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. What were some of the new scientific theories and discoveries? (name at leastthree with three pictures) (SOL WHII.6a) thomasmcgrath1730 https://padlet.com/thomasmcgrath1730/6e23xo9tuhk7/wish/212233765  Pioneers of the scientific revolution • Nicolaus Copernicus: Developed heliocentric theory • Johannes Kepler: Discovered planetary motion • Galileo Galilei: Used telescope to support heliocentric theory • Isaac Newton: Discovered Laws of Gravity • William Harvey: Discovered circulation of the blood.
]]> 2017-12-01 12:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasmcgrath1730/6e23xo9tuhk7/wish/212233765 2. What were some of the effects of these new theories? (SOL WHII.6a) thomasmcgrath1730 https://padlet.com/thomasmcgrath1730/6e23xo9tuhk7/wish/212234234 Importance of the scientific revolution • Emphasis on reason and systematic observation of nature • Formulation of the scientific method • Expansion of scientific knowledge.
]]> 2017-12-01 13:01:22 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasmcgrath1730/6e23xo9tuhk7/wish/212234234 3. Who were the absolute monarch families that we learned in class? (SOL WHII.6b) thomasmcgrath1730 https://padlet.com/thomasmcgrath1730/6e23xo9tuhk7/wish/212234743  Absolute monarchs • Louis XIV—France, Palace of Versailles as a symbol of royal power • Frederick the Great—Prussia, emphasis on military power • Peter the Great—Russia, westernization of Russia
]]> 2017-12-01 13:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasmcgrath1730/6e23xo9tuhk7/wish/212234743 4. What effect did the absolute monarchs have on their countries? (SOL WHII.6b) thomasmcgrath1730 https://padlet.com/thomasmcgrath1730/6e23xo9tuhk7/wish/212235101  Characteristics of absolute monarchies • Centralization of power • Concept of rule by divine right ]]> 2017-12-01 13:04:08 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasmcgrath1730/6e23xo9tuhk7/wish/212235101 5. How did the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution promote the developmentof the rights of Englishmen? (SOL WHII.6c) thomasmcgrath1730 https://padlet.com/thomasmcgrath1730/6e23xo9tuhk7/wish/212235411  Development of the rights of Englishmen • Oliver Cromwell and the execution of Charles I • The restoration of Charles II • Development of political parties/factions • Glorious Revolution (William and Mary) • Increase of parliamentary power over royal power • English Bill of Rights of 1689 
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