Scientific revolution

Descartes’s assertion that “it is certain that I am really distinct from my body. . .”contributed to the principle of the separation of

• soul and spirit
• consciousness and emotions
• intellect and willpower
• mind and matter

The mastery of Greek and Latin by Renaissance humanists influenced the Scientific Revolution by

• illuminating the views of Archimedes and Plato.

• Focusing on art instead of science
• Ignoring ancient texts and ideas
• Inventing new languages

Which individual is credited with the discovery of a comet?

• Isaac Newton
• Galileo Galilei
• Maria Winckelmann

• Johannes Kepler

The work of William Harvey proved that

• the digestion of food in the body
• the function of the nervous system
• the process of respiration in the body
• the heart circulates blood through the body

How did new technology, such as the telescope, lay the foundation of the Scientific Revolution?

• By making new scientific discoveries possible

• By making scientists rely solely on old, outdated methods of observation
• By causing scientists to reject new theories and ideas
• By preventing scientists from observing celestial bodies and gathering evidence

The conclusion that the Catholic Church felt threatened by the Scientific Revolution is supported by the fact that it

• embraced new scientific discoveries

• ordered Galileo to abandon the Copernican idea of the universe.

• encouraged open-mindedness and critical thinking
• supported the idea of scientific inquiry

Who were Nicolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler?

• They were Renaissance-era mathematicians and astronomers.
• They were medieval knights and warriors.
• They were ancient Greek philosophers.
• They were famous painters and sculptors.

Who was Francis Bacon?

• French painter and sculptor
• English philosopher, statesman, scientist, and author
• Italian architect and engineer
• German composer and musician