REVIEW- The Enlightenment

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Why was Galileo considered controversial during his time?

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He used the Scientific Method to challenge existing beliefs.

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How did the Scientific Method fundamentally change human understanding of the world?

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By introducing direct observation and experimentation

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What was the primary significance of Copernicus's heliocentric theory?

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It challenged the Catholic Church's geocentric worldview.

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How did the Gutenberg printing press transform European society?

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It increased book availability from 30,000 to 12,000,000.

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What characterized the Enlightenment's approach to understanding human institutions?

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Questioning traditional concepts through reason

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What was the core principle of the 'Divine Right of Kings'?

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Kings were believed to be chosen directly by God.

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How did Isaac Newton contribute to scientific understanding?

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He developed Laws of Motion.

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What was the primary intellectual shift during the Age of Reason?

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Relying on reason instead of faith

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How did the Enlightenment impact political revolutions?

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It directly influenced American and French Revolutions.

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What was Francis Bacon's key contribution to science? Options: Supporting religious explanations, Developing the Scientific Method, Inventing the telescope, Proving the Earth was round

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Developing the Scientific Method