Question 1

Was the scientific revolution a revolution?

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Question 2

What impact did the Renaissance and the Age of Exploration have on the scientific revolution?

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Question 3

For Newton,science,if properly conducted,could always uncover the causes of phenomena.

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Newton acknowledged the limits of science in uncovering the ultimate causes of phenomena, famously stating, "I frame no hypotheses," indicating his acceptance that science may not always explain the 'why' behind every observation.

Question 4

What was the role of women in the scientific revolution?

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Question 5

What did the scientific revolution owe to the Middle Ages?

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Question 6

While the French scholastic societies reserved science as "a gentlemanly pursuit," English societies freely admitted women.

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This statement is incorrect. English societies also excluded women from participating in science during this time period. It wasn't until the late 19th century and early 20th century that women started to gain more access to education and career opportunities in science in both France and England.

Question 7

Why were Galileo's ideas considered so dangerous?

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Question 8

Science was slow to work its way into people's understanding because it undermined religion,which was the foundation block of Western society.

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Question 9

Newton realized his work was groundbreaking,but he proved to be an egotistical recluse who did not credit his predecessors' work in laying a foundation for his own,bringing upon himself the censure of his peers.

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While Newton was known to have a complex personality and was involved in several disputes over scientific priority, he did acknowledge the work of his predecessors. In his famous quote, "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants," he recognized the contributions of those who came before him.

Question 10

Why did the Church choose Copernicus as an astronomer,and how did the Church understand his findings?

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Question 11

In what ways did Bacon and his followers aid the separation of scientific investigation from philosophical argument?

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Question 12

How did Kepler's work differ from that of other astronomers?

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Question 13

What were Newton's contributions to the scientific revolution?

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Question 14

What changes did the scientific revolution entail?

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Quiz 16: The New Science of the Seventeenth Century