The World of the 17th Century
The World of the 17th Century
Chapter Outcomes
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
- Identify the historically significant people and events of the 17th century
- Discuss the characteristics of the world’s people groups, nations, and empires in the 17th century
- Explain the significance of the Peace of Westphalia and its impact on the development of the nation-state in Europe
- Identify the chief characteristics of the Tokuwaga Shogunante and explain its similarities to and differences from European Absolutism
- Describe the Scientific Revolution and its impact on world history
- Identify the significant scientists of the 17th century and their contributions
Questions to Guide your Reading
- How do the events of the 17th century explain the rise of the nation-state in Europe?
- What was revolutionary about the Scientific Revolution? How did it challenge accepted truths from the Middle Ages?
- How was the slave trade in Africa different from and similar to the Atlantic Slave trade which developed in the 16th century?
- What were the causes of the Thirty Years War?
- What was the Peace of Westphalia and what was its significance in world history?
- Who were the important leaders of the 17th century Scientific Revolution and what new ideas did they introduce?
- Was the Scientific Revolution a “European-only” movement? Why or why not?
- How was European science received in the non-European cultures of the Middle East and Asia?
