1. The Age of Revolution in Europe c.1500s – c.1800s revolution – a change in the way people live to revolve means to go around 1500 CE1600 CE1700 CE1800 CE Scientific Revolution Industrial Revolution Political Revolutions

2. Scientific Revolution an era of scientific discoveries that changed the way Europeans thought about their natural world:  they asked “why?”  scientists wrote about the results of the experiments and observations Industrial Revolution the invention of certain machines that changed the speed and quantity of goods that were produced: - steam engine - powered loom - furnace for steel Political Revolutions changes in science and economics inspired citizens to fight for more political rights: - representation - food - jobs Key Figures Galileo - telescope Leeuwenhoek - used microscopes to study microbes & bacteria Linnaeus – classified species of animals Newton – gravity Key Figures Watt – Steam engine Fulton – Steam boat Started in England and spread through Europe and to the USA in late 1700s Started in England and spread through Europe and to the USA in late 1700s Key Revolutions American – 1775-83 French – 1789 Haitian - 1803 Russian - 1917

3. French Revolution – 1789 monarchy to republic to dictatorship 1780s France is in debt from poor leadership of King Louis XVI 1780s Food shortages from famine, and people forced to pay high taxes 1789 Citizens attack a royal prison called the Bastille, and release prisoners 1789 New constitution makes all French citizens equal under the law 1792 Leaders of the French Republic execute King and Queen for treason. 1793-94 New leaders refused to tolerate disagreement and execute 17,000 1799 General Napoleon Bonaparte takes control to end “Reign of Terror” 1800+ Other European and world nations learn about France’s Revolution

4. French Revolution – 1789 monarchy to republic to dictatorship 1780s France is in debt from poor leadership of King Louis XVI 1780s Food shortages from famine, people forced to pay high taxes 1789 Citizens attack a royal prison called the Bastille, and release prisoners 1789 New constitution makes all French citizens equal under the law 1792 Leaders of the French Republic execute King and Queen for treason. 1793-94 New leaders refused to tolerate disagreement and execute 17,000 1799 General Napoleon Bonaparte takes control to end “Reign of Terror” 1800+ Other European and world nations learn about France’s Revolution

6. The Age of Revolution in Europe c.1500s – c.1800s 1500 CE1600 CE1700 CE1800 CE