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Revolutions (The French Revolution The French people got tired of the bad…

- - - - The Declaration of Independence this was the official paper that declared independence from Great Britain; it was written originally by Thomas Jefferson and partly edited by the continental congress; declared the thirteen colonies into soverign states
        
        The Battle of Trenton George Washington crossed the Deleware on Christmas Day eve; a plan to surround the Hessian garrison; two divisions were unable to cross, leaving George and some 2,400 men; inspired colonists to enlist and others to help + hope and encouragement
        
        Valley Forge military camp for the continental army; 18 miles northwest of Philidelphia; now has a historical memorial and park
        
        Battles of Saratoga the battles of saratoga were two battles which the British lost due to overwhelming American forces; the battles actually took place 18 days between each other; considered a great turning point for the Americans because they got the foreign assistance needed to win
        
        The Battle of Yorktown consisted of united French , American, and partial Spanish forces helping each other out when planning and carrying out this battle; the British were completely surrounded on all sides and were eventually forced to surrender or die; marked the last major battle in the north between Great Britain and America
        
        Washington Resigns George Washington resigned shortly after of Paris; retires to his home in mount Vernon, Virginia; gave a famous last speech to the congress
- - - - Napoleons Effect on the Haitians Then Napoleon Bonaparte came to power in 1799. He changed the laws and made so that they did not apply to colonies over the seas. He then re-instated slavery, which ignited the second phase of the Haitian revolution. Leclerc (Napoleons brother in law) tried to take away the weapons of the former slaves, which started a guerrilla war from the slaves. Despite Frances superior training, they were losing badly. The Haitians also had the best weapon of all, dies ease (The Yellow Fever), which killed thousands of French, including Leclerc himself. So Napoleon just gave up and cut his losses.
        
        One end and a new beginning He then sold Thomas Jefferson Louisiana. This was known as the "Louisiana Purchase". And finally, on January 1, 1804, Dessaillines who had defeated the French, declared the island of Saint Domingo independent and renamed in Haiti, which is what the natives called it before the arrival of Columbus.
- - - - Kepler
        Proved elliptical orbit and was best know for theories of planetary motion.
        
        Newton He was very influential in his laws of physics and gravity. His laws dominated sciences for the next three centuries. Considered to be one of the most influential scientists of all time. Also developed math that we use today including algebra and geometry
        
        Brahe known for accurate measuring and the creating of astronomical instruments. His precise measurements of the Universe were used by Copernicus to develop the three laws of planetary motion. He also created his own model of the Universe and it was accurate for the most part. But the solar system didn't revolve around the Earth, as he apparently thought. His astronomical observations were an essential contribution to the scientific revolution. He set new standards for precise and objective measurements.
        
        Harvey Discovered blood circulation through pumped from the heart to the body and brain. Made contributions in anatomy and physiology.
- - - - Cotton Gin The cotton gin was a machine invented in 1794 by Eli Whitney that was designed to force the cotton through a screen but used hooks to kept the seeds out, thus seperating the two. This machine proved to be much more effective and less time consuming than slaves and manual labor. This invention was also a great addition to the Industrial revolution due to how many southern lives it changed and how much money it produced, as well as clothes.