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Rene Descartes
a famous French mathematician, scientist and philosopher
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Rene Descartes
Father of Modern Philosophy
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Rene Descartes
"i think, therefore i am"
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Roger Bacon
favored a system of Scientific Revolution
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what did the Renaissance encourage?
curiosity, ivestigation, & discovery
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New Study of Nature
scientists formed conclusions based on observations
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New Study of Nature
new tools and instruments to observe and measure
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Copernicus
helio-centric theory
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Kepler & Galileo
proved Copernicus theory & invented the telescope
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Newton
laws of motion and gravitation
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Versalius and Harvey
Studied anatomy and circulation
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Scientific discoveries during this time?
calculus, microscope, chemistry
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Improvements in technology
- mapmaking
- navigation- development of compass
- new ships- traveled further, faster, and under greater variety of weather conditions
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commercial revolution
- standardization of money encouraged international trade and banking
- italy's coin= florin
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Balance of Trade
to increase country's wealth; tariffs, subsidies
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role of colonies:
NOT allowed to manufacture or import goods from other countries
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Africa brought Portugal:
slaves, gold, ivory trade
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Dias and Vasco de Gama
overseas trade route to india and east indies
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Christopher Columbus
- Spain Explorer
- landed at San Salvador
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Columbian Exchange
american foods were introduced in Europe; spanish brough horses to americas; smallpox and other diseases
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