People of the Great Awakening and Scientific Revolution

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People of the Great Awakening and Scientific
Revolution
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John Peter Zenger- In a newspaper he criticized
the Governor of New York which was taken to trial
where the issue of libel came about creating
Freedom of Speech 1730
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Jonathan Edwards- Important minister for the
Great Awakening Yale College 1730-40
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George Whitefield- British minister led revivals
in the colonies 1738
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Galileo- Confirmed Copernicus's theory that Earth
revolves around the Sun 1609 Italy
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Sir Isaac Newton- Math philosopher, gravity
scientific method 1600s Europe
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Anne Bradstreet- 1st published American poet-
love 1630s New England
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Ben Franklin- inventor politician Franklin stove
newspaper lightning rod Poor Richards Almanac
1700s Philadelphia
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Benjamin Banneker- Scientist and surveyor,
African American who predicted an eclipse.
Maryland 1700s
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David Rittenhouse- Clock maker 1st President of
the American Physiological society, math and
science Philadelphia 1743
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Phillis Wheatley- African American slave 1st
published African American poet Boston 1761
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John Winthrop-Puritan Minister/governor in MA
City on a Hill 1630
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William Bradford- Pilgrims in MA leader on the
Mayflower. Governor Plymouth 1620
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Question 1
The Scientific Revolution changed peoples
understanding of the natural sciences.
Enlightenment thinkers applied this rational
method to improve human nature and society