STUDENT WORK PACKET
Unit Four: Age of Revolutions
V O CA B U LA RY
Identify the following key terms:
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Geocentric
Heliocentric
Elliptical
Absolutism
Enlightenment
Natural Rights
unalienable
Social Contract Theory
civil war
English Bill of Rights
Glorious Revolution
Constitutional monarchy
Colonist
Mercantilism
Reign of Terror
Coup
nationalism
balance of power
Latin America
H I S T O RI C F I G U RE S
Identify the following people:
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Copernicus
Galileo
Kepler
Newton
Locke
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Montesquieu
James II
George
Washington
George III
Thomas Paine
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Napoleon
Toussaint
L’Ouverture
Simón Bolívar
READING ASSIGNMENTS
1. Read “Scientific Revolution,” pages 356-359 and complete reading worksheet.
2. Read “The Old Regime,” pages 468-470 and complete reading worksheet.
T A S KS
1. Scientific Revolution Organizer – Identify each person and their contribution to the
Scientific Revolution
2. Absolutism- Chart: What is Absolutism? Describe the characteristics of an Absolutist
Ruler.
3. Enlightenment Reading and Worksheet
4. Enlightenment Chart: Enlightenment ideas – complete the chart by indicating which
Enlightenment idea is influenced the document excerpt. Make certain you identify
the Enlightenment thinker as well.
5. Cause and Effect Map: English Civil War and Glorious Revolution – map the causes
and effects of these events by completing a multi-flow map for each.
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6. Case Study: American Revolution – practice your knowledge of the causes of
revolution by reading the article describing the American Revolution and completing
the exercise at the bottom of the sheet (see article for detailed directions).
7. French Revolution Organizer – Demonstrate your knowledge of the causes of
revolution by describing the French Revolution and completing the exercise.
8. Mini-project: Causes of Revolution - use the Menu Board and select an activity to
complete to demonstrate your understanding of causes of revolution.
9. Comparison activity: Comparing the Revolutions – complete the chart by comparing
the revolutions covered in this unit. Use your class notes for a reference, but try to
do this one on your own.
10. Map activity/Quiz – mapping the revolutions
11. Biography or Event Project- Demonstrate your in-depth knowledge of person or
event in Revolutions Unit for 3-5 minute presentation.
L E A RN I N G Q U E S T I O N S
1. What was the scientific revolution about?
2. What is the difference between heliocentric and geocentric?
3. What instrument did Galileo use to prove Copernicus’ theory?
4. What was the main goal of absolute monarchs?
5. Under absolutism, the basis of government power is ______________.
6. Name two Enlightenment thinkers.
7. According to John Locke, the basis of government power is _______.
8. According to John Locke, the purpose of government is __________.
9. What idea did Montesquieu contribute to American government?
10. What are four things that tend to lead (cause) to revolutions?
11. What was the major conflict that led to the English Civil War?
12. What was the MAIN problem that led to the Glorious Revolution in England?
13. Name three documents that limited the power of the English monarchy.
14. What three estates made up the Old Regime in France?
15. What groups of people had to pay most of the taxes?
16. What are two effects of the French Revolution?
17. What mistake did Napoleon make that ultimately led to his fall from power?
18. What was the Congress of Vienna?
19. What influenced the revolutions in Haiti and Latin America?
20. What did the revolution in Haiti begin as?
21. Name one major figure involved in the revolution in Haiti.
22. Name one major figure involved in the Latin American revolutions.
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