Galileo and the Scientific Revolution

According to the quote, what reason was given for Galileo’s findings to be considered punishable?

• Galileo’s findings proved that witches did in fact exist in Europe.

• Galileo’s findings went against the teachings of the Bible and the Church.

• Galileo’s findings encouraged individuals to convert to Islam.

• Galileo’s findings challenged the leadership of the King and Queen.

Which historical figure provided evidence for this scientific theory?

• Galileo

• John Locke

• Isaac Newton

• Ptolemy

How did the Scientific Revolution impact the Catholic Church?

• It strengthened the church by spreading its teachings across the world.

• It weakened the church by providing a new religion.

• It weakened the church by challenging its teachings.

• It strengthened the church by providing evidence for its teachings.

This quote reflects what social issue created by the Scientific Revolution?

• the conflict between new and traditional views

• the increase in poverty and unemployment

• the rise of international trade

• the fall of philosophy

Which historical figure expanded on Copernicus’s theory of heliocentrism?

• John Calvin

• Galileo Galilei

• John Locke

• Leonardo da Vinci

How were the works of Galileo Galilei and Nicolaus Copernicus similar?

• They both studied economics.

• They both studied Native American cultures.

• They both studied Asian religions.

• They both studied planetary motions.

How did Galileo Galilei have a positive impact on the field of science?

• He formed a scientific college within the Catholic Church.

• He provided evidence for the existence of God.

• He developed and improved many scientific tools.

• He helped define the properties of gravity.

Why was Galileo Galilei arrested for teaching heliocentrism?

• Heliocentrism supported the ideas of the Protestant Reformation.

• He was unable to prove it through the scientific method.

• He was unable to publish it in scientific journals.

• Heliocentrism went against the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Which tool completes this chart?

• combustion engine

• microscope

• printing press

• wheel

Which historical figure developed and improved upon the telescope and the microscope?

• Sir Francis Bacon

• Galileo Galilei

• Sir Isaac Newton

• William Shakespeare