Scientific Revolution
A 7-step cycle that relies on observation, forming a hypothesis, and experimentation rather than ancient traditions or Church authority.
What is the Scientific Method?
A period when european nations explored new sea routes and lands
What is the Age of Exploration?
This term describes a country or territory that is taken over and controlled by a more powerful distant nation.
What is a colony?
Who shocked Europe in 1543 by publishing a theory that the universe is Heliocentric - (Revolves around the Sun, not the Earth)
Who is Nicolaus Copernicus?
This Italian explorer sailed for Spain in 1492, famously landing in the Caribbean while looking for a western route to Asia.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
The three main motivations for European explorers: the "Three G's".
What is Gold, God, Glory.
The French rationalist decided to doubt everything unless proven by logic, leaving behind the famous quote, "I think, therefore I am."
Who is René Descartes?
This is the name given to the massive transfer of plants, animals, culture, and diseases between the Old World and the New World.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
Because European nations took over different areas, those colonies became heavily influenced by their colonizers in these ways (many answers)
What are language, Religion, Culture, Customs...?
To prove that a single force keeps planets in their orbits, (Isaac Newton linked physics and astronomy by developing this branch of mathematics)
What is Calculus?
Clue: first European to reach India by sea, opening up a highly lucrative spice trade route
Who is Vasco Da Gama?
While Spain and Portugal dominated Central and South America, these two rival European countries heavily colonized North America.
Who are England and France?
He revolutionized medicine by dissecting human corpses and publishing On the Structure of the Human Body, the first accurate book on human anatomy
Who is Andreas Vesalius?
Developed by the Portuguese, this light, fast sailing ship with triangular sails was essential for exploring the open ocean.
What is the caravel?
Often called the Dutch, this European country joined England, France, Spain, and Portugal as one of the main powers competing for global colonies.
Who are The Netherlands?