Scientific Revolution and The Age of Discovery

Question 1

This scientist discredited Ptolemy's theory that the sun and planets orbit the Earth.

Accepted Answer

Nicolaus Copernicus

Question 2

Explanations scientists develop to explain observed facts are called......

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theories, hypotheses

Question 3

System in which a govt controls all economic activity in a country/colonies to make govt strong

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mercantilism

Question 4

This scholar was not one of the Greek thinkers who looked at the world in a rational way.

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Galileo

Question 5

Why did people want to explore the New World in the 1400s?

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People wanted new goods and spices.

Question 6

Which of the following did not originate in the New World?

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Horses

Question 7

This man began stealing treasure from Spanish transport ships, and Spain became furious.

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Sir Francis Drake

Question 8

This explorer sailed around Africa and landed on the West Coast of India.

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Vasco da Gama

Question 9

In the 1590s this innovative piece of technology was invented.

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microscope

Question 10

Which of the following did not originate in the Old World?

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Tomatoes

Question 11

The word "science" comes from the Latin word meaning......

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knowledge

Question 12

Individuals decide which goods and services they will buy and sell.

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capitalism, market economy

Question 13

This brought the "high point" of the Scientific Revolution.

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Isaac Newton published Principa Mathematica

Question 14

Which of the following was not a reason for the increased demand for manufactured goods?

Accepted Answer

Food was more expensive to make for farmers.

Question 15

This man charted the positions of over 750 stars emphasizing details and accurate records.

Accepted Answer

Tycho Brahe

Question 16

Kepler encountered this problem when mapping planetal orbits....

Accepted Answer

Planets did not move in circular orbits.

Question 17

The exchange of plants, animals, and ideas between the New World and the Old World is known as:

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Columbian Exchange

Question 18

Columbus sailed the ocean blue in...............

Accepted Answer

1492

Question 19

Sailors used which of the following tools to navigate...?

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Compass, Charts and Maps, Astrolabe, The Stars

Question 20

This event caused the Europeans to doubt the Greeks.

Accepted Answer

Columbus sailed the Atlantic using Ptolemys inaccurate map.

Question 21

The following was not one of Christopher Columbus's ships.

Accepted Answer

San Diego

Question 22

This time period occured in Europe between about 1540 and 1700.

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Scientific Revolution

Question 23

This event is known as the beginning of the Scientific Revolution.

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"On the Revolution of the Celestial Spheres" is published.

Question 24

___________ conquered and killed the Aztecs and the Incas for their gold.

Accepted Answer

Spanish Explorers

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