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What were some of the items brought back to the Old World during the Columbian Exchange?
What were some of the items brought back to the Old World during the Columbian Exchange?
What was the main goal of mercantilism?
What was the main goal of mercantilism?
What was the transatlantic slave trade?
What was the transatlantic slave trade?
Who developed the scientific method during the Scientific Revolution?
Who developed the scientific method during the Scientific Revolution?
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What was the result of the Columbian Exchange?
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What was the main change brought about by the Scientific Revolution?
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What was the Age of Exploration characterized by?
What was the Age of Exploration characterized by?
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Who published 'On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres' and formulated a heliocentric model?
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What was Galileo Galilei pioneering in?
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What was the main catalyst for the Protestant Revolution in 1517?
What was the main catalyst for the Protestant Revolution in 1517?
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Who formulated the Laws of Motion and the Law of Universal Gravity?
Who formulated the Laws of Motion and the Law of Universal Gravity?
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What was a significant consequence of the Protestant Reformation for women?
What was a significant consequence of the Protestant Reformation for women?
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What scientific disciplines were developed during the 16th and 17th centuries?
What scientific disciplines were developed during the 16th and 17th centuries?
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What was the primary focus of the Protestant Reformation?
What was the primary focus of the Protestant Reformation?
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Why was Galileo Galilei condemned by the Catholic Church?
Why was Galileo Galilei condemned by the Catholic Church?
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What was the significance of Vesalius' work?
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Who was a prominent French theologian associated with the Protestant Reformation?
Who was a prominent French theologian associated with the Protestant Reformation?
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What was the key factor that contributed to the development of medicine and chemistry?
What was the key factor that contributed to the development of medicine and chemistry?
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What was the Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation?
What was the Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation?
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What was the outcome of the pioneering dissections and experiments during this period?
What was the outcome of the pioneering dissections and experiments during this period?
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What was the main concern of Martin Luther that led to the Protestant Reformation?
What was the main concern of Martin Luther that led to the Protestant Reformation?
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What was the significance of the 16th and 17th centuries in the history of science?
What was the significance of the 16th and 17th centuries in the history of science?
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What was the result of the Protestant Reformation for the Pope's power?
What was the result of the Protestant Reformation for the Pope's power?
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What was the common approach of scientists during this period?
What was the common approach of scientists during this period?
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What was the significance of the Council of Trent in the Catholic Reformation?
What was the significance of the Council of Trent in the Catholic Reformation?
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What was a significant cultural change resulting from the Protestant Reformation?
What was a significant cultural change resulting from the Protestant Reformation?
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What would likely not have occurred without the pioneering dissections, experiments, and notation?
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What was the primary goal of the Jesuits during the Catholic Reformation?
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What were the two main watchwords of the Protestant Reformation?
What were the two main watchwords of the Protestant Reformation?
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What was the outcome of the Counter-Reformation?
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Who was the explorer who claimed North America for the English crown?
Who was the explorer who claimed North America for the English crown?
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What was the main consequence of the Age of Exploration for Native American societies?
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What is the term for the exchange of goods and peoples between the Old and New Worlds?
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Why did Prince Henry the Navigator explore the seas?
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What was the main reason for the Age of Exploration?
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What was the result of the Treaty of Westphalia?
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Study Notes
The Protestant Reformation
- Began in 1517 when Martin Luther published his Ninety-Five Theses
- Resulted in large portions of the European population leaving the Catholic Church
- Led to a loss of power for the Pope and Catholic clergy
- Positive consequences included:
- Increased emphasis on education for boys and girls
- Focus on independent thought
- Women gained new rights, such as the right to divorce and marry
- Increased role of the family as the center of life
- Despite the changes, most peasants found it impossible to change their everyday lives, even after leading significant revolts
- Other reformers, such as John Calvin, carried on the causes of the Protestant Reformation
- Calvin believed in predestination
The Catholic Reformation
- Was the Roman Catholic church's counter-movement to address the concerns of Martin Luther and other religious reformers
- The Council of Trent was convened to respond to the Protestant Reformation
- The Jesuits were a religious group created during the Catholic Reformation
- They engaged in extensive missionary activity for Catholicism
The Age of Exploration
- Was a time when European explorers began traveling en masse to other continents, especially the Americas
- Also known as the Age of Discovery
- Lasted from the 15th to the 18th century
- Explorers such as Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, and Ponce de Leon claimed new lands for their respective crowns
- The Columbian Exchange was the exchange of plants, fruits, vegetables, disease, and other items between the Old and New Worlds
- Positive consequences included the discovery of new foods from the Americas
- Negative consequences included the destruction of most Native American societies
The Columbian Exchange
- Was the exchange of plants, fruits, vegetables, disease, and other items between the Old and New Worlds after the explorations of Christopher Columbus
- Items taken back to the Old World included turkeys, tomatoes, and habanero peppers
- Items received by the New World included sugarcane, coffee, and horses
- Negative consequences included slavery and disease
Science and the Scientific Revolution
- Was a wave of scholars proposing a new way of thinking that transformed society through the elevation of science as the source of truth
- Key to this was the scientific method, developed by Francis Bacon
- The Scientific Revolution began when Copernicus published a book that challenged the view of the Earth as the center of the universe
- The climax of the Scientific Revolution was when Isaac Newton published his series of books, which used the scientific method to challenge many of the oldest traditional assumptions about the universe
- The Scientific Revolution established science, supported through experiments, as the source of truth, completely changing how society looked at and understood the universe
Medicine and Chemistry in the 16th and 17th Centuries
- Saw medicine and chemistry come into their own as disciplines
- Occurred largely due to the increased emphasis on empiricism by the scientists of the period
- Pioneering dissections, endless experimentation, and dedication to notation and observation led to the development of medicine and chemistry as highly specialized disciplines
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Learn about the Protestant Revolution, its causes, effects, and impact on European society and the Catholic Church, including the role of Martin Luther and the Ninety-Five Theses.
