Movements, Revolutions and Upheavals 1500-1900 C.E.

Copernicus establishes his Heliocentric theory which contradicts the Catholic Church's Geocentric theory

Galileo is forced to abjure his claims of Jupiter's moons and other bodies.

Charles I was tried for treason due to his abuse of power and was executed, Parliament becomes reestablished as powerful

Thomas Hobbes proclaimed that a nation needs a ruler with authority and must protect its people.

The British Parliament gains power, Britain removes most if not all Catholic control

Adam Smith pushes the ideas of a free market, capitalistic society over mercantilism.

Set a precedent for other North and South American countries.

Used ideals from the enlightenment to limit the rule of government.

3rd Estate of France vow to create a constitution

A large slave rebellion sparks the begin of Haiti's independence.