Exploring the Scientific Revolution

What was the central insight that reshaped human history during the Scientific Revolution?

• The development of the steam engine

• The heliocentric model of the universe

• The discovery of the New World

• The invention of the printing press

Who was forced to recant his heliocentric teachings to avoid execution?

• Nicholas Copernicus

• Johannes Kepler

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

What did Francis Bacon criticize as being full of errors?

• The works of Galileo Galilei

• The teachings of the Catholic Church

• Ancient and traditional paradigms

• Modern scientific methods

Which scientist synthesized new methodology and findings in his universal laws of motion?

• Galileo Galilei

• Francis Bacon

• René Descartes

• Isaac Newton

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Scientific Revolution?

• Advancements in medical knowledge and practices

• The establishment of universal laws for the operation of the solar system

• The belief in the divine right of kings

• Increased skepticism towards religious teachings