French Revolution SAQ

1. Identify and explain ONE event that occurred in France in 1789 that would support the argument concerning the causes of the French Revolution in the first passage.

One event that occurred in France in 1789 that would support the passage was that the Bourgeoisie overthrew the aristocracy. This supports the passage because the argument that the author makes is that the Bourgeoisie and common people were in close contact, and this was because the Bourgeoisie overthrew the aristocracy thus making the three estates.

1. Identify and explain ONE aspect of the French Revolution that would support the argument concerning revolutionary ideas made in the second passage.

One aspect of the French Revolution that would support the second passage was that it happened in 3 stages. These stages changed because of different political events, which supports his idea that these events had to be ordered in a narrative to assume the meaning of the French Revolution.

1. Identify and explain ONE assumption that the author of the first passage would make about the causes and importance of the French Revolution that would not be shared by the author of the second passage.

One assumption that the author of the first passage would make that the second author would not agree with would be that the ambitions of the bourgeoisie were the main causes of the French Revolution. The second author would not agree with this because he believed that there were many different causes for the French Revolution that had to be ordered into the narrative, so it did not stem from one cause

Consider Questions

Consider The ways in which Descarte's approach constitutes a break with traditional ways of ascertaining truth; the weaknesses of this approach and how a modern scientist might criticize this method; how this approach reflects Descarte's background as a mathematician

       Descarte's approach constitutes a break with traditional ways of ascertaining truth because he believes in examining and finding truth through observation. This is different because tradtitional truth was based on many religious biases and assumptions, and he wants to re-define truth through objective observation. The weakness of this is that there are things in nature that cannot be explained, which leads one to an ultimate creator, that observation cannot find. A modern scientist would probably applaud this because modern science does try to explain our natural universe through things observable, and does not leave room for mysticism. Descarte's background as a mathematician because he is trying to explain the universe by proof and observation like mathematics.

Consider: According to Galileo's view, the kinds of topics or questions that are appropriately scientific and those that are appropriately theological; how Galileo's views compare with those of Descartes; and why Galileo's views are so crucial to the scientific revolution.

       The topics or questions that are appropriately scientific are those of sense- experiences, and that of nature. The topics that are appropriately theological are those of the scriptures, and the authority of God and the Bible. Galileo's views do not match up with Descarte's because they leave room for philosophical explanation, unlike Descarte who believes that all knowledge should be based on the physical. Galileo's views are crucial to the scientific revolution because he explained much of the natural universe which set the stage for the scientific revolution.

Consider why Galileo's views were so threatening to the Church; some of the long- range consequences of such a stance by the Church toward these views.

       Galileo's views were threatening to the Church because he believed that the earth revolved around the sun, which seems to contradict the holiness of earth because the Church believed everything revolved around the earth.

Consider Why Newton's  rules might be particularly useful for the experimental sciences; way these rules differ from those of Descartes.

       Newton's rules be useful for experiments because they aim to show the reason behind why something happens which can be done through experimentation.