Scientific Revolution Quiz

Question 1

What area in the United States did Britain colonize during the 16th century?

Accepted Answer

East Coast

Question 2

When was the scientific revolution?

Accepted Answer

1500s - Late 1600s

Question 3

What was Kepler&#x27;s mother accused of being?

Accepted Answer

Witch

Question 4

What was Cartier searching for in the New World?

Accepted Answer

A + B

Question 5

What period is Henry the Navigator credited with beginning?

Accepted Answer

Age of discovery

Question 6

What did Galileo discover with his new invention? (Click two)

Accepted Answer

the phases of the planet Venus, moons of planet Jupiter

Question 7

What different occupations did Copernicus engage in?

Accepted Answer

Medicine/Law

Question 8

At what age did Francis Bacon enter college?

Accepted Answer

12

Question 9

What invention did Galileo improve upon?

Accepted Answer

telescope

Question 10

What was Descartes&#x27; excuse for sleeping late?

Accepted Answer

Delicate Health

Question 11

Who did Henry the Navigator employ at his school for navigation in Portugal?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 12

When did the age of exploration begin?

Accepted Answer

1400s

Question 13

What were some of Copernicu&#x27;s ideas?

Accepted Answer

that the planets orbit around the Sun

Question 14

What were Descartes&#x27; chief contributions to mathematics?

Accepted Answer

explanation of the principles of analytical geometry

Question 15

Who is North and South America named after?

Accepted Answer

Amerigo Vespucci

Question 16

What country sponsored Henry Hudson’s explorations in the New World?

Accepted Answer

Dutch

Question 17

What country sponsored Bartholomeu Dias’ explorations?

Accepted Answer

Portugal

Question 18

Who was born in the year that Galileo died?

Accepted Answer

Issac Newton

Question 19

Besides astronomy, what did Copernicus study in school?

Accepted Answer

A + C

Question 20

When was the first copy of Copernicus&#x27;s theory released?

Accepted Answer

1543

Questions 20