Renaissance: Mathematics and Artistic Innovation
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What is the primary focus of the Scientific Revolution described in the passage?

  • Major scientific discoveries and advancements in knowledge (correct)
  • Philosophical and religious changes
  • Exploration and trade between Europe, Persia, and India
  • The interconnectedness of various fields in European society

    • When did the Scientific Revolution begin according to the passage?

  • In the mid-16th century
  • The beginning is debated among scholars (correct)
  • In the late 17th century
  • In the early 15th century

    • How did the Scientific Revolution enable the spread of new ideas and perspectives according to the passage?

  • By facilitating trade and travel between Europe, Persia, and India
  • By causing changes in the structure of society
  • By interconnecting various fields such as religion, science, education, philosophy, and politics (correct)
  • By leading to philosophical and religious changes

    • What was the main source of mathematical knowledge to European scholars and thinkers during the Scientific Revolution according to the passage?

    <p>Mathematical ideas from Persian and Indian mathematicians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of the Scientific Revolution mentioned in the passage?

    <p>Discoveries and advancements in scientific knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Scientific Revolution affect the structure of society according to the passage?

    <p>It changed the structure of society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main evidence of the interconnectedness of various fields in European society during the Scientific Revolution mentioned in the passage?

    <p>The Scientific Revolution itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did the Enlightenment have on the Industrial Revolution?

    <p>Inventions from the Enlightenment era, like the steam engine, paved the way for the Industrial Revolution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the central idea of Deism, as developed during the Scientific Revolution?

    <p>God created the universe but does not intervene in its operations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the concept of empiricism, as it relates to the Scientific Revolution?

    <p>Knowledge should be supported and justified by physical evidence and observations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Galileo and Copernicus's discoveries regarding heliocentrism?

    <p>They provided evidence that the Earth revolves around the Sun, challenging the prevailing geocentric model.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Rene Descartes view animals and natural phenomena?

    <p>He described animals as machines and was skeptical of previously accepted explanations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Reformation on the Scientific Revolution?

    <p>Changes in religious doctrine due to the Reformation allowed for changes in scientific thinking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the central idea of the mechanistic universe concept developed during the Scientific Revolution?

    <p>The universe operates according to predetermined, precise laws set by a divine creator.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the shift from reliance on superstitions to empiricism and logic during the Scientific Revolution?

    <p>It allowed for a more rational and evidence-based understanding of the natural world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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