Galileo Galilei

From which country is Galileo Galilei?

• Italy

• France

• Roman Empire

• The Vatican

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Which scientific instrument did Galileo use to change the world?

• telescope

• spyglass

• mirror

• magnifying glass

Why did Galileo leave his university?

• financial difficulty

• Galileo was kicked out

• Galileo did not like school

• He was banned from the university for his scientific discoveries

Galileo is also known as...

• The Smartest Man on Earth

• The Father of Modern Science

• The World's Greatest Scientist

• The Father of Italy

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Which object is the center of the solar system according to Galileo?

• Earth

• Moon

• Sun

• Neptune

What happened to Galileo after he published "The Starry Mesenger"?

• He was imprisoned

• He was tortured

• He was placed under house arrest

• He was exiled from Italy

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When did Galileo Die?

• 1650
• 1640
• 1643
• 1642

What was Galileo accused of?

• Robbery
• Treason
• Heresy
• I dont know

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Where was he born?

• Pisa, Italy

• LA, California

• Dawsonville, Georgia

• Houston, Texas

The Roman Catholic Church supported Galileo's work. 

• True
• False