1. The Modern Era The age of explorers, religious reform, and revolution.

2. Hernan Cortez Conquered Mexico and the Aztecs

3. Christopher Columbus “Founder” of the New World Sponsered by Spain – Isabel and Ferdinand

4. Ferdinand Magellan The first captain to circumnavigate the globe. He never did, but his crew did

5. Louis XIV Absolute Ruler of France Ruled for 72 years Declared “I am the State.”

6. Frederick the Great Fredrick II Ruled Prussia Free publishing and speaking

7. Maria Theresa Ruler of Austrian Empire Bore sixteen children between two marriages.

8. Joseph II Son of Maria Theresa Ruled Austria Freed serfs Forced out of power

9. Peter I Ruled Russia Divided Russia into provinces Book of Etiquette

10. Catherine II Ruled Russia after Peter I “Catherine the Great” Tried to help the serfs, but they revolted and she gave up. Expanded Russian territory.

11. Thomas Hobbes Wrote Leviathan Believed that humans are naturally selfish and violent.

12. John Locke Believed in the Social Contract where you give up certain rights for certain protections Natural Laws of Life, Liberty, and Property.

13. Baron Montesquieu French Noble Separation of powers/ Checks and Balances

14. Voltaire French Witer Wanted Freedom of Religion Inspired French thinkers.

15. Denis Diderot French Philosopher Co founder of the Encyclopedia

16. Mary Wollstonecraft Writer and philosopher Advocate of women’s rights, because they weren’t inferior, they just lacked education.

17. Jean-Jacques Rousseau Mayor and governor in Gemany Educated people about citizenship

18. Aztecs Inhabited Mexico Performed Sacrifices and had gold Conquered by Cortez

19. Themes Exploration Expansion Founding of the New World Religious Reform Revolution

20. Timeline of the Modern Era 1491-1547 Henry VIII changes England’s religion from Catholic to protestant 1492 Christopher Columbus sails across the ocean, and discovers the “New World” 1520 Magellan circumnavigates the globe. 1483-1546 Martin Luther is a church reform leader. 1520’s Hernan Cortez conquers Aztecs Louis XIV takes absolute rule of France 1661 1690 John Locke publishes Two Tretises of Government 1776 Thomas Jefferson writes Declaration of Independance

21. The End