Ep 10 A
The witch trials occurred because people were afraid. Why were they afraid?
The were afraid of the "wild men" and the devil.
The witchcraft trials had been going on in Europe for more than a century. Over 45,000 had been killed; 80% of those killed were ________________.
Women
James Cook and the men of the Endeavor landed in a place that was new to the Europeans. What was it?
Australia.
What was Joseph Bank's job on the expedition?
He was a botanist.
What was Benjamin Franklin trying to prove when he flew his kite in the storm?
The lightning was electricity and part of nature.
When the Endeavor hit a reef, they had to lighten the load by throwing things overboard. What is the one thing they saved?
The scientific samples.
Why did so many ships wreck in this period?
The charts they used for navigation were basic and inaccurate.
Ebenezer Mudgett was accused of stealing the king's timber- to be punished by one blow for every stolen tree. What did he do to Sheriff Whiting & Deputy Quigley?
Beat the officers instead- The Pine Tree.
List at least 2 things that were discovered/finally understood in this period?
Single celled organisms.
Secrets of the beating heart.
Gravity.
Earth orbits the Sun.
The Mural Arc.
Why were furs in such high demand?
They were going through a mini ice age: needed for warmth and they were a symbol of status/wealth.