LITERATURE QUESTIONS
MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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New concepts on the universe and science
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New trade routes and goods
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Books printed in local vernaculars
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New concepts on religion
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Detailed explanation-1: -1 Answer. They correctly asserted the sun was at the center of the universe, not the earth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) was a Renaissance polymath responsible for what some have called the “Copernican Revolution.” One of the most important contributions of Copernicus was to the field of astronomy. Copernicus placed the sun at the center of the universe, rather than the earth.
Detailed explanation-3: -Eventually, Galileo came to the same conclusion as Copernicus: the sun, not Earth, was at the center of the universe. In 1632, Galileo published a book in support of the heliocentric theory. Copernicus had previously written in support of the heliocentric theory, but he had been moderate in his claims.
Detailed explanation-4: -Both the microscope and the telescope were invented during the Renaissance. This was due to improvements in making lenses. These improved lenses also helped with making eyeglasses, which would be needed with the invention of the printing press and more people reading.