WORLD HISTORY

EMERGENCE OF USA

HOW DID THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION INFLUENCE THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did scientists begin challenging authority during the Scientific Revolution?
A
By testing old beliefs using logic, math and observations
B
By reading classic literature
C
By collecting samples of plant life
D
By forming new government ideas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During the Scientific Revolution, scientific queries were approached via the Scientific Process or the Scientific Method. This was an inductive mode of problem-solving, which included an observation, followed by a hypothesis, an experiment, and then a conclusion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The Scientific Revolution changed people’s worldview by challenging the source of truth. Prior to this, truth came solely from institutions like the Church and the government.

Detailed explanation-3: -Before the Scientific Revolution, most educated people who studied the world took guidance from the explanations given by authorities like ancient Greek writers and Catholic Church officials. After the Scientific Revolution, educated people placed more importance on what they observed and less on what they were told.

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