Scientific Revolution basics
Before 1500, scholars relied on ancient Greek/Roman authors and the bible instead of observation.
What is the medieval view of science?
This Polish astronomer proposed the heliocentric theory.
Who is Nicolaus Copernicus?
This logical procedure involves forming a hypothesis, testing it, and analyzing data.
What is the scientific method?
This scientist dissected human corpses and proved Galen wrong.
Who is Andreas Vesalius?
This movement emphasized reason, individual rights, and solving social problems.
What is the Enlightenment?
This term describes the earth-centered model of the universe.
What is the geocentric theory?
This Italian scientist used a telescope to observe Jupiter's moons and sunspots.
Who us Galileo Galilei?
This English thinker promoted empiricism, or the experimental method.
Who is Francis Bacon?
This doctor created the first smallpox vaccine using cowpox.
Who is Edward Jenner?
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
This movement was a new way of thinking based on observation and questioning accepted beliefs.
What is the Scientific Revolution?
This mathematician proved planets move in elliptical orbits, not perfect circles.
Who is Johannes Kepler?
This French philosopher believed in doubt and logic, saying "i think, therefore i am."
This scientist is known as the father of modern chemistry.
Who is Robert Boyle?
This thinker believed in natural rights: life. liberty, and property.
Who is John Locke?
European explorations helped sparked the Scientific Revolution because explorers encountered new people, animals, and ideas.
What is the impact of exploration?
Galileo was forced to stand trail before this Church court.
What is the Inquisition?
This scientist discovered the law of universal gravitation.
Who is Isaac Newton?
Locke believed government powers comes from the consent of the governed.
What is popular sovereignty?
This invention helped spread new scientific ideas quickly across Europe.
What is the printing press?
Galileo's book Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World System supported this theory.
What is the heliocentric theory?
In Newton's book he described the universe as a giant clock governed by mathematical laws.
What is The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy?
This scientist observed bacteria and red blood cells using a microscope.
Who is Anton van Leeuwenhoek?
Hobbes said people enter this agreement to give up rights in exchange for order>
What is the social contract?