How were scientists and doctors able to make new discoveries about the human body?

Through the scientific method and dissection.

What did Galileo publish a book on, which resulted in him being sentenced to house arrest?

How the Sun was at the centre of the universe.

What were indulgences?

Certificates that reduced time people would pay for sins.

Which discovery was made by Copernicus?

The earth moves around a stationary Sun.

What was the Protestant Reformation?

A time when Protestants "protested" for reform.

The scientific method is a process in which:

people make observations, experiment, and draw conclusions.

Someone who used observations for ideas on how to rule.

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Chapter 4 Quiz Social Studies 8 Alberta

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1
Who created the Printing Press?
Johannes Kepler.
Nicolaus Copernicus.
Johannes Gutenberg.
Andreas Vesalius.
2
How were scientists and doctors able to make new discoveries about the human body?
Through discoveries made by Galileo.
Through thought only, no hands-on experimenting.
Through methods such as bloodletting and applying leeches.
Through the scientific method and dissection.
3
What did Galileo publish a book on, which resulted in him being sentenced to house arrest?
How he built his telescopes.
How he agreed with Ptolemy's views.
How the Earth was at the centre of the universe.
How the Sun was at the centre of the universe.
4
During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, which institution was the most powerful in Europe?
The Medici Library.
The University of Padua.
The Lutheran Church.
The Catholic Church.
5
Who was Isabella D'Este?
A female poet who lived during the Renaissance.
A strong and effective leader.
Machiavelli's wife.
A famous artist from the Renaissance.
6
What did Martin Luther write?
"Bulls" or official orders for the Church.
The 95 Theses.
A book called "The Prince".
He didn't write anything significant.
7
What were indulgences?
Certificates from the library showing the books you read.
Certificates of completion from the University of Padua.
Certificates that reduced time people would pay for sins.
Something Luther agreed with.
8
Which discovery was made by Copernicus?
The Sun moves around the Earth.
Jupiter's moons.
The earth moves around a stationary Sun.
Planets travel in an elliptical (oval) orbit.
9
What was the Protestant Reformation?
The result of Galileo's discoveries.
A movement that did not spread beyond Germany.
A time when Protestants "protested" for reform.
The church's response to the movement started by Luther.
10
What did merchants, bankers & humanists believe would solve the struggles for power and wars?
Strong Leadership
Power of Reason
Religion
Improving your status
11
The scientific method is a process in which:
people placed no value on during the Renaissance.
people do not state a conclusion.
people make observations, experiment, and draw conclusions.
people learn only about themselves.
12
What did Luther believe should be a Christian's true spiritual guide?
The Bible.
The Church.
The writings of Galileo.
The drawings of Leonardo da Vinci.
13
Who was Machiavelli?
The Duke of Mantua.
Someone who believed in the beauty of human nature.
Someone who used observations for ideas on how to rule.
A kind ruler who cared very much about the people.
14
What did thinkers like da Vinci believe was the basic tool for understanding the universe?
Mathematics
Worldview
Dissection
Art

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