PVH Unit 4 Vocabulary

This is an image of the

• Kepler's model

• Geocentric model

• Heliocentric model

• Mars Rover map

Answer explanation

The geocentric model was firmly supported by the Catholic Church during the Scientific Revolution.

Copernicus is credited with the creation of which model of our solar system?

• Geocentric Model

• Milk Way Model

• Heliocentric model

• Planetary Movement model

Answer explanation

The heliocentric model was supported by the findings of Galileo Galilei.

Since Rene Descartes believed that all things must be doubted until they could be proved through logic, he supported the idea of

• Rationalism

• Consumption

• Consolidation

• Absolutism

Answer explanation

Rationalism - the belief that reason is the source of knowledge - would be applied to human societies during the Enlightenment.

Observation, question, hypothesis, experimentation, and conclusion are all parts of the

Answer explanation

The Scientific Method was popularized by scientist Frances Bacon.

Because he supported ______________ he carefully observed the natural world to gain knowledge.

• Rationality

• Navigation

• Absolutism

• Empiricism

Answer explanation

Many medical studies rely on empirical data to support their conclusions.

While being the __________ of England, Henry VIII also became the head of the Anglican Church.

Answer explanation

Louis XIV was an example of an absolute monarch.

The absolute ruler needed to _______ their decisions to the land-owners and high ranking government workers.

• rationalize

• justify

• proove

• support

Answer explanation

Religion is often used as a justification for establishing power.

Absolutist rulers need this kind of power to really be successful

• distributed power

• ultimate power

• divine power

• centralized power

Answer explanation

Someone with centralized power controls all decision making and law making.

Louis XIV of France, Peter the Great of Russia, Frederick William of Prussia, and Maria Theresa of Austria were all this type of ruler.

If a king were to claim that God had appointed them, they wold be tring to establish...

Answer explanation

Many absolute rulers used divine right to justify their control over the state.