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What did the scientific debate about evolution lead to in 1870?
What did the scientific debate about evolution lead to in 1870?
- Introduction of natural selection as the main mechanism of evolution
- Acceptance of evolution as a scientific fact (correct)
- Continued controversy in the scientific community
- Rejection of evolution as a scientific fact
What was the view of naturalists about species before the 5th edition of 'Origin of Species' was published?
What was the view of naturalists about species before the 5th edition of 'Origin of Species' was published?
- They believed in the gradual evolution of the horse
- They believed in common descent with modification
- They believed species were immutable productions and had been separately created (correct)
- They rejected the idea of natural selection
What was the main criticism of natural selection during Darwin's time?
What was the main criticism of natural selection during Darwin's time?
- It was based on Victorian social values applied to nature
- It seemed too random and did not allow divine intervention (correct)
- It did not reflect the influence of Grant Allen
- It contradicted the theory of common descent with modification
What did the discovery of Neanderthal fossils reveal about their similarity to humans?
What did the discovery of Neanderthal fossils reveal about their similarity to humans?
What did the gradual evolution of the horse fossils show?
What did the gradual evolution of the horse fossils show?
What did the popular science writer Grant Allen criticize about natural selection?
What did the popular science writer Grant Allen criticize about natural selection?
What did Darwin's theory of evolution lead to in 1870?
What did Darwin's theory of evolution lead to in 1870?
What was the influence of Darwin's thought, according to his obituaries?
What was the influence of Darwin's thought, according to his obituaries?
What was the view of naturalists about species in the 3rd edition of 'Origin of Species'?
What was the view of naturalists about species in the 3rd edition of 'Origin of Species'?
Who was a vigorous defender of Darwin's theory but not fully convinced?
Who was a vigorous defender of Darwin's theory but not fully convinced?
Which scientist praised Darwin's idea and predicted it would become an established truth in science?
Which scientist praised Darwin's idea and predicted it would become an established truth in science?
Who combined Darwin's theory with his religious beliefs, leading Darwin to cite him in the next edition of his book?
Who combined Darwin's theory with his religious beliefs, leading Darwin to cite him in the next edition of his book?
Who focused on the blending inheritance argument in a negative review of evolution, using a racist hypothetical story to make his point?
Who focused on the blending inheritance argument in a negative review of evolution, using a racist hypothetical story to make his point?
Where did the 1860 meeting that was pivotal in the reception of Darwin's theory take place?
Where did the 1860 meeting that was pivotal in the reception of Darwin's theory take place?
What emerged through Henry Walter Bates' research on mimicry, leading to the development of Batesian Mimicry theory?
What emerged through Henry Walter Bates' research on mimicry, leading to the development of Batesian Mimicry theory?
What does Batesian Mimicry explain?
What does Batesian Mimicry explain?
What did Louis Agassiz believe about Darwin's theory of evolution?
What did Louis Agassiz believe about Darwin's theory of evolution?
What was the reaction of the local newspaper to Darwin's book?
What was the reaction of the local newspaper to Darwin's book?
How did people's reactions to Darwin's theory tend to correlate?
How did people's reactions to Darwin's theory tend to correlate?
What was Samuel Wilberforce's reaction to Darwin's theory?
What was Samuel Wilberforce's reaction to Darwin's theory?
What did some objections to Darwin's theory stem from?
What did some objections to Darwin's theory stem from?
What did Charles Lyell's student do regarding the evolution book?
What did Charles Lyell's student do regarding the evolution book?
What was the major objection of some people to Darwin's theory?
What was the major objection of some people to Darwin's theory?
Who discovered the first fossil feather in 1860, challenging Darwin's theory of evolution?
Who discovered the first fossil feather in 1860, challenging Darwin's theory of evolution?
What did the fossil records show, contradicting Darwin's suggestion?
What did the fossil records show, contradicting Darwin's suggestion?
Who emphasized divine intervention in the process of variation, supporting Darwin's theory?
Who emphasized divine intervention in the process of variation, supporting Darwin's theory?
Who sought to preserve human uniqueness through anatomical differences, disagreeing with Darwin?
Who sought to preserve human uniqueness through anatomical differences, disagreeing with Darwin?
Who struggled to accept the theory of human descent from animals?
Who struggled to accept the theory of human descent from animals?
Who presented a radical perspective on human evolution, emphasizing the similarity of primate skeletons?
Who presented a radical perspective on human evolution, emphasizing the similarity of primate skeletons?
Despite controversies and challenges, whose theory of evolution found support and sparked debates in the 19th century?
Despite controversies and challenges, whose theory of evolution found support and sparked debates in the 19th century?
Who discovered the first fossil feather in 1860?
Who discovered the first fossil feather in 1860?
What did the fossil records show, contradicting Darwin's suggestion?
What did the fossil records show, contradicting Darwin's suggestion?
Who discovered the transitional fossil Archaeopteryx?
Who discovered the transitional fossil Archaeopteryx?
What evidence supports the claim that birds are descendants of dinosaurs?
What evidence supports the claim that birds are descendants of dinosaurs?
Who emphasized divine intervention in the process of variation while supporting Darwin's theory?
Who emphasized divine intervention in the process of variation while supporting Darwin's theory?
Who sought to preserve human uniqueness through anatomical differences, leading to a debate with Huxley?
Who sought to preserve human uniqueness through anatomical differences, leading to a debate with Huxley?
Whose book 'Man's Place in Nature' presented a radical perspective on human evolution?
Whose book 'Man's Place in Nature' presented a radical perspective on human evolution?
Study Notes
The Impact of Fossil Feathers and Evolutionary Theory in the 19th Century
- In 1860, the first fossil feather was discovered, challenging Darwin's theory of evolution
- Fossil records showed a "chunkier" rather than progressive change, contradicting Darwin's suggestion
- Archaeopteryx, a transitional fossil, was discovered in 1861-1863, with features of both reptiles and birds
- Birds are descendants of dinosaurs, as evidenced by their bipedal nature and shared scales with dinosaurs
- Asa Gray, a friend of Darwin, supported his theory but emphasized divine intervention in the process of variation
- Paul Du Chaillu's book on gorillas in 1861 led to implications about human evolution, but some of his stories were exaggerated
- Richard Owen, a prominent anatomist, sought to preserve human uniqueness through anatomical differences
- Owen's disagreement with Darwin led to the "Great Hippocampus Question" and a debate with Huxley
- Charles Lyell, a friend of Darwin, struggled to accept the theory of human descent from animals
- Lyell's book "Geological Evidences of the Antiquity of Man" explored the age of human beings on Earth
- T. H. Huxley's book "Man's Place in Nature" presented a radical perspective on human evolution, emphasizing the similarity of primate skeletons
- Despite controversies and challenges, Darwin's theory of evolution found support and sparked debates in the 19th century
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