USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

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RECALL:The idea that the sun is the center of the universe is the ____ theory.
A
geocentric
B
heliocentric
C
solar
D
sunny
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Heliocentrism (also known as the Heliocentric model) is the astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun at the center of the universe. Historically, heliocentrism was opposed to geocentrism, which placed the Earth at the center.

Detailed explanation-2: -heliocentrism, a cosmological model in which the Sun is assumed to lie at or near a central point (e.g., of the solar system or of the universe) while the Earth and other bodies revolve around it.

Detailed explanation-3: -Copernicus’ Heliocentric Model Copernicus developed his heliocentric model to explain that the Earth revolved around the Sun and, for the first time, described the idea in full geometric equations.

Detailed explanation-4: -This theory was first proposed by Nicolaus Copernicus. Copernicus was a Polish astronomer. He first published the heliocentric system in his book: De revolutionibus orbium coelestium, “On the revolutions of the heavenly bodies, ” which appeared in 1543.

Detailed explanation-5: -The heliocentric theory argues that the sun is the central body of the solar system and perhaps of the universe. Everything else (planets and their satellites, asteroids, comets, etc.) revolves around it. The first evidence of the theory is found in the writings of ancient Greek philosopher-scientists.

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