scientific revolution Flashcards

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revolution

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dramatic change

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4 types of revolution

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PEST
political
economical
scientific
technological

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causes of the scientific revolution

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lack of spread of ideas, Changes in the 15th and 16th centuries caused educated europeans to abandon those old views

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4
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geocentric

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model of the universe where earth is at the center

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heliocentric

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model of the universe where sun is at the center

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Nicholas Copernicus

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Scientist who proposed the heliocentric model of the universe

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johannes kepler

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Scientist who confirmed the heliocentric model with elliptical orbits

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Galileo Galilei

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Scientist who made significant astronomical discoveries and faced trial by the Catholic Church

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Isaac newton

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Mathematician who formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation

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Rene descartes

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Philosopher who emphasized reason and the separation of mind and matter

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Scientific Method

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Process developed to understand the physical world systematically

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12
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Francis bacon

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English philosopher credited with developing the scientific method

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13
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John locke

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Philosopher who asserted natural rights and the social contract theory

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Baron Montesquieu

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French philosopher advocating for separation of powers in government

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