WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During the Scientific Revolution, European scientists focused their work on explaining
A
how government affects the individual.
B
Life
C
advanced chemistry
D
the workings of the natural world
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It would transform life in Europe, and eventually around the world. The Origins of Modern Science Before 1500, most Europeans relied on two main sources of knowledge about the natural world. One was the Bible and religious teachings. The other was the work of classical philosophers such as Aristotle.

Detailed explanation-2: -The scientific revolution, which emphasized systematic experimentation as the most valid research method, resulted in developments in mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology, and chemistry. These developments transformed the views of society about nature.

Detailed explanation-3: -Previous to the scientific revolution, science regarding the placement of Earth in the universe was restricted by views held by the heavily religious society. The common held belief for a long time was that the Earth was the centre of the universe and that all the planets revolved around it.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ideas of the scientific revolution transformed the way people began to think about the world. They began to think separately from the Catholic church and learned how to understand the universe. They developed laws from the natural world and became curious about more discoveries to be made.

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