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Galileo
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Galileo was charged with this crime
What is HERESY?
100
This German scientist (along with Galileo) helped to re-discover the teachings of Copernicus regarding the nature of the universe.
Who is: JOHANNES KEPLER?
100
The name of the Reverend associated with the first two afflicted girls in the town of Salem
Who is: Rev. Samuel Parris?
100
This woman was a slave in the Parris household, conducted fortunetelling games with the girls.
Who is TITUBA?
100
The name of the Pope (formerly known as Cardinal Barberini); had been a Galileo supporter but had a different outlook as Pope
Who is Pope Urban VIII?
200
This theory stated that the earth was the center of the universe and the sun and planets orbit around the earth.
What is PTOLEMAIC (geocentric) theory?
200
Galileo developed the telescope even further by doing what?
What is: developing a telescope that could magnify objects 1000x
200
The first girl to display symptoms of bewitching in Salem was who?
Who was BETTY PARRIS?
200
The doctor who claimed the afflicted girls must be bewitched
Who is DR. GRIGGS?
200
The job of the chief licenser of the Church was to do what?
What is: LICENCING ALL BOOKS FOR PUBLICATION?
300
This theory said that the sun was actually the center of the universe and the earth was only one of the planets that orbited around the sun.
What is the COPERNICAN (heliocentric) theory?
300
Galileo observed this about the shape of planets
What is: They were round and had distinct edges
300
This was one main reason that Tituba, Sarah Good, and Sarah Osborne were easy targets.
What is: They were outsiders, poor, etc
300
This was the 3 kinds of "proof" the judges looked for to determine if someone was a witch:
What are: THE DEVIL'S MARK PREVIOUS TESTIMONY SPECTRAL EVIDENCE
300
Marco Polo's dad was who?
Who is NICCOLO POLO?
400
Galileo's famous book (the one that got him in trouble) is titled this:
What is THE DIALOGUE CONCERNING THE TWO GREATEST WORLD SYSTEMS?
400
This was the big flaw of the Copernican system
What is: He didn't realize planets moved in elliptical (not circular) orbits
400
This man was pressed to death in order to elicit a plea of guilty or innocent.
Who is GILES CORY?
400
The first trial to occur at the Court of Oyer and Terminer was for this woman.
Who is BRIDGET BISHOP?
400
This word means rough and uneven, used to describe the mountains of Peru.
What is CRAGGY?
500
Galileo discovered this about the moon (which contradicted what many people thought)
What is: It was rough and mountainous, not smooth and perfect as was believed.
500
This was Galileo's oldest daughter; she also testified on his behalf during the trial.
Who is Sister Maria Celeste?
500
When Reverend Burroughs was convicted and hung, he said this as his last words.
What is: THE LORD'S PRAYER?
500
When Gov. Phips returned from Canada, he made the following decisions: (name at least 2 of 3)
What is: - release the suspects in jail until their trials - dismiss the court of Oyer and Terminer - changed the jury requirements
500
This Spanish word means CONQUERER.
What is CONQUISTADOR?