Following Copernicus' heliocentric theory

Kepler used data to derive the laws of planetary motion

Isaac Newton's scientific discoveries

were resisted on the continent of Europe

Scholars devoted to Hermeticism believed

the world was the embodiment of divinity

recorded astronomical data from his observatory

Organized religions in the 17th century

rejected scientific discoveries

Paracelsus revolutionized the world of medicine in the 16th century by

advocating the chemical philosophy of medicine

Newton's universal law of gravitation proved that

mathematics could explain all the motion in the universe

The role of women in the scientific revolution is illustrated by

Cavendish's participation in scientific debates

The overall effect of the scientific revolution on the argument about women was to

show differences about men and women to prove male dominance

The greatest achievements in science during the 16th and 17th centuries came in what 3 areas?

astronomy, mechanics, and medicine

The Catholic Church Inquisition attacked Galileo for his ideas with the encouragement of

elements pledged to defend Aristotle's ideas and orthodoxy

The Scientific Revolution of the seventeenth century

was based upon the accomplishments of previous centuries

Showing the disputatious nature of European scientific thinkers, Bacon rejected

the ideas of Copernicus and Kepler

One of the dramatic findings of Galileo's observations was

planets had natural properties similar to that of the earth

The origins of the Scientific Revolution can be traced to

The work of a small number of great European intellectuals

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1
The immediate reaction of the clerics to Copernicus' theory was
the calling of the Council of Dort
broad approval
immediate condemnation
confused silence
2
Copernicus was a native of
Italy
Lithuania
Prussia
Poland
3
Following Copernicus' heliocentric theory
Kepler used magic to prove that theories of planetary motion
Galileo and Kepler demonstrated the movement of planets
Kepler observed the heavens and proved circular orbits
Kepler used data to derive the laws of planetary motion
4
Isaac Newton's scientific discoveries
were the first to be printed in a language other than Latin
were resisted more in his home country
were resisted on the continent of Europe
were modern in their removal of God from universal laws
5
Scholars devoted to Hermeticism believed
the devil controlled the dark secrets of nature
the world was the embodiment of divinity
retreated from the study of the natural world
that the world was an imperfect, recent creation
6
Which of these ancient authorities was not relied upon by medieval scholars?
Ptolemy
Galileo
Galen
Aristotle
7
The Greco-Roman doctor who had the most influence on medieval medical thought was
Rhazes
Aristotle
Galen
Hippocrates
8
Tycho Brahe
supported Copernicus' theory
recorded astronomical data from his observatory
was a Protestant minister
did most of his work in Italy
9
Organized religions in the 17th century
conceded the accomplishments of science
rejected scientific discoveries
contributed to scientific research
largely ignored science
10
Paracelsus revolutionized the world of medicine in the 16th century by
rejecting the medieval philosophy of the four humors
dissecting human rather than animal cadavers
disproving Galend's theory of 2 blood systems
advocating the chemical philosophy of medicine
11
Galileo's Dialogue on Two World Systems was really an attempt to
support Copernicus
attack protestants
embarrass Copernicus
apologize to the church
12
Newton's universal law of gravitation proved that
people could never comprehend why planets move
the universe began with a "big bang"
mathematics could explain all the motion in the universe
motion in the universe operated on a series of laws
13
The role of women in the scientific revolution is illustrated by
Cavendish's participation in scientific debates
Winkelmann's acceptance into the Berlin Academy of Sciences
Maria Merian's breakthrough in astronomy
the scientific community' growing acceptance of women
14
The overall effect of the scientific revolution on the argument about women was to
reveal no difference between the skeletons of men and women
show differences about men and women to prove male dominance
increase the role of the women in the child-bearing process
dispel traditional myths of female inferiority
15
The greatest achievements in science during the 16th and 17th centuries came in what 3 areas?
biology, mechanics, and ballistics
astronomy, biology, and chemistry
engineering, physics, and dentistry
astronomy, mechanics, and medicine
16
The Catholic Church Inquisition attacked Galileo for his ideas with the encouragement of
elements pledged to defend Aristotle's ideas and orthodoxy
Protestant theologians
European monarchs
the Pope
17
The Scientific Revolution of the seventeenth century
was based upon the accomplishments of previous centuries
was largely due to a monastic revolution
resulted from revolt against conditions the middle ages
was stimulated by an interest in Galen and Aristotle
18
Showing the disputatious nature of European scientific thinkers, Bacon rejected
the ideas of Copernicus and Kepler
the theories of Vesalius
the political view of John Locke
the publications of the Royal Society
19
One of the dramatic findings of Galileo's observations was
the solar system was much larger than previously thought
the stars were smaller than previously thought
Orbits were elliptical rather than circular
planets had natural properties similar to that of the earth
20
The origins of the Scientific Revolution can be traced to
a secretive group of alchemists and magicians
the work of ordinary artisans and mechanics
The work of a small number of great European intellectuals
concentrated efforts of Protestant and Catholic clerics

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