Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Government.......................... Pg. 4-7

Chapter 2: Exploration.......................... Pg. 8-10

Chapter 3: Colonization......................... Pg. 11-14

Chapter 4: Scientific Revolution............. Pg. 15-18

Chapter 5: Enlightenment...................... Pg. 19-22

Chapter 6: American Revolution............ Pg. 23-26

Chapter 7: french Revolution and Napoleon... Pg. 27-30

Chapter 8: Latin American Revolutions.... Pg. 31-34

Chapter 9: Industrial Revolution.............. Pg. 34-37

Chapter 10: Imperialism.......................... Pg. 38-41

Chapter 11: World War 1 .......................... Pg.

Chapter 12: World War 2 ......................... Pg.

Chapter 13: Cold War............................... Pg.

Chapter 14: Modern World....................... Pg.

Governments have been around for many years. The government creates laws and enforces them. There are 3 different branches in our government. There are 2 main types of governments, limited and un-limited.

Government

There are many different events that happened during government history. The magna carta was a document that stated 3 important statements. The first one defends the liberties and rights of the english church. The second one confirms the liberties and customs of london and it's town. The 3rd one says "No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled, or deprived of his standing in any other way, nor will we proceed with force against him, or send others to do so, except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice." The nobles forced king john to sign the magna carta to give up some of his power.

Website: https://www.bl.uk/magna-carta/articles/magna-carta-an-introduction

Events

People

There are many different people in government history. One person is Abraham Lincoln, he was the 16th president of the United States. He is regarded as one of America's greatest heroes due to his role as savior of the Union and emancipator of the slaves. "Lincoln's distinctively human and humane personality and incredible impact on the nation has endowed him with an enduring legacy."(Biography.com) Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in Hardin County, Kentucky, on February 12, 1809. He was President February 12, 1809 to April 15, 1865.

Inventions

There are many different inventions/advancements in government history. One of them is the railroad spike. The railroad spike of 1886 completed the transcontinental railroad. Railroads were the basis of the nation's industrial economy in the late 1800's.

Exploration was a time period in the 1400's. Where conquistadors sailed the world for gold, glory and god.

Exploration

There are many events in exploration history. One of the events is when Magellan circumnavigated the world. In search of fame and fortune, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan set out from Spain in 1519 with a fleet of five ships to discover a western sea route to the Spice Islands.  "En route he discovered what is now known as the Strait of Magellan and became the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean. The voyage was long and dangerous, and only one ship returned home three years later. Although it was laden with valuable spices from the East, only 18 of the fleet’s original crew of 270 returned with the ship. Magellan himself was killed in battle on the voyage, but his ambitious expedition proved that the globe could be circled by sea and that the world was much larger than had previously been imagined." (History.com)

Events

There are many different types of inventions in Exploration history. One of the inventions in the Compass. The compass is used to help sailors or explorers figure out which direction they are going in. The compass reads north, south, east, and west.

Inventions

Colonization is the process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.

Colonization

There were many events in colonization. One of the events is the triangular trade. The triangular trade was the name given to the trading route used by European merchants who exchanged goods with Africans for slaves, shipped the slaves to the Americas, sold them and brought goods from the Americas back to Europe. Merchants who traded in this way could get very rich indeed as American goods fetched a high price in Europe.

Event

There are many people in Colonization history. One of the people is John Smith. John Smith was a British soldier who was a founder of the American colony of Jamestown in the early 1600's.

People

There are many different inventions in colonization history. One of the invention's is the gunpowder. The gunpowder was traded on the silk road.

Inventions

Scientific Revolution

The Scientific Revolution was born out of the advancements  made in the areas of science and math in the late 1500s and early 1600s.

Event

There were many events that happened during the scientific revolution. Scientist began using reason or logical reasoning instead of placing their beliefs in faith and demanding proof or evidence. Scientists like galileo  were called to renounce or stop their teachings   and reaffirm the teachings of the church or face excommunication Galileo  was put under house arrest  by the church towards the end of his life because of his challenges.

People

There were many different people in the scientific revolution. One of them is Isaac Newton. Isaac Newton’s laws of gravity furthered the laws of motion and continued the challenge of old theories. Isaac's 3 discoveries were gravity, bending of light, and made the telescope.

Inventions

There were many inventions during the scientific Revolution. One of the inventions is the telescope. The telescope was invented by Isaac Newton and was used to see into space and see the solar system.

Enlightenment

The Enlightenment was seen as an intellectual movement  of the 17th and 18th centuries which sought to apply “ reason ” to society and thereby better understand and improve  society.

Event

There were many different events during the period of Enlightenment. One of the events is the social contract theory. The social contract theory was the idea that government was created as an agreement (contract) between social groups as a way of structuring themselves  in a mutually beneficial manner.

People

There are many different people in enlightenment history. One of the people is John Locke. John Locke of England is considered one of the great political philosophers  of the Enlightenment.Locke saw the state of nature as a good place   and the social contract as a voluntary agreement to enhance life.Locke believed all humans were born  with natural rights. Life, liberty , and the right to own property. Locke believed the social contract  was an agreement between the citizens and their government, and the government’s responsibility was to protect the rights of the  people.

Invention

There were many different kinds of Inventions during the time period of enlightenment. One is Montesquieu believed in three branches of government; judicial, executive, and legislative. He believed they balanced each other out. This affected the U.S government.

American Revolution

Enlightenment ideas influenced the American Revolution. This had led to the creation of new governments, and changed the relationship between citizens, and the government. The role of a consituation; personal rights; shared powers between branches; and the idea of promiting a common good.