WH2.4B Scientific Revolution in Europe REVIEW

Explain how the shift from relying on tradition, religion, or royalty to using observation and reason could have impacted European society during the Scientific Revolution.

• It likely encouraged people to accept information without question.

• It may have led to more critical thinking and innovation.

• It probably made people less interested in science.

• It caused people to ignore evidence and logic.

Which of the following was a major impact of the changes described in the material?

• People began to view nature, the universe, and government differently.

• People stopped using technology.

• People ignored scientific discoveries.

• People became less interested in politics.

How did the spirit of questioning described in the material affect society?

• It spread to politics and human rights.

• It made people less interested in science.

• It caused people to stop voting.

• It led to the end of all governments.

Which institution's power was challenged as a result of these changes?

• The Church

• The military

• The monarchy

• The universities

What two key methods did scientists begin using to explain natural events?

• Reason and observation

• Guesswork and tradition

• Faith and superstition

• Magic and rituals

What does systematic measurement involve?

• Using tools and numbers to test ideas

• Making random guesses

• Relying on ancient myths

• Ignoring evidence

What model did Nicolaus Copernicus challenge with his heliocentric theory?

• Atomic model

• Geocentric model

• Quantum model

• Evolutionary model

Explain why Copernicus’s heliocentric theory was considered revolutionary for its time.

• It was the first theory to use mathematics

• It placed the sun, not the Earth, at the center of the universe, challenging over 1,000 years of accepted belief

• It was based on astrology

• It was supported by the church

In what way did Descartes help shift people's thinking?

• From relying on religion to relying on thought and evidence

• From using science to using myths

• From questioning to accepting authority

• From logic to superstition

How did Isaac Newton's discoveries change the way people viewed the universe? (DoK Level 3: Strategic Thinking)

• By providing evidence that the universe operates according to predictable laws rather than supernatural events.

• By convincing people that the universe is controlled by random chance.

• By proving that only miracles could explain natural phenomena.

• By showing that science cannot explain the universe.