WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an effect of the Scientific Revolution on government?
A
Monarchies in Europe started to introduce science as the sole authority in decision making
B
Commoners & members of the middle class started to question the social hierachy of society which lead to revolutions
C
Science reinforced the idea of divine right of kings in Europe keeping the status quo
D
Ideas of Newton and Copernicus contributed to military technologies that would influence the American Revolution.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The century saw significant advancements in the practice of medicine, mathematics, and physics; the development of biological taxonomy; a new understanding of magnetism and electricity; and the maturation of chemistry as a discipline, which established the foundations of modern chemistry.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Scientific Revolution influenced the development of the Enlightenment values of individualism because it demonstrated the power of the human mind. The ability of scientists to come to their own conclusions rather than deferring to instilled authority confirmed the capabilities and worth of the individual.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main impact of the Scientific Revolution was the questioning of previously accepted scientific notions. The. Scientific thinking and progress was forever changed by developments like the scientific method, and by using inductive reasoning.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Scientific Revolution of the Early Modern Period was a significant era of discovery. New concepts such as heliocentrism and natural philosophy contributed to a society in which science dictated law.

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