Chapter 16

Question 0

Scientific method

Answer 0

Thinking things through and not making assumptions

Question 1

Scientific Revolution

Answer 1

When people began using experimentation and math to solve world mysteries

Question 2

Rationalism

Answer 2

Using logic for every decision made

Question 3

Geocentric v.s. Heliocentric

Answer 3

Geocentric = the earth is the center of the universe

Heliocentric = the sun is the center of the universe

Question 4

Ptolemy

Answer 4

Founded the geocentric theory (he was WRONG)

Question 5

Copernicus

Answer 5

Founded the heliocentric theory (he was CORRECT)

Question 6

Galileo

Answer 6

Observed space with the telescopes that he made

Question 7

Kepler

Answer 7

Proved that a heliocentric universe was correct (using math and models)

Question 8

Newton

Answer 8

Father of Physics. Mastered the ideas of gravity

Question 9

Vesalius

Answer 9

He studied the human body and how it worked

Question 10

Francis Bacon

Answer 10

Believed in the scientific theory, and DID NOT like making assumptions

Question 11

Age of exploration

Answer 11

When countries sent people out to explore new countries

Question 12

Reasons for British exploration of North America

Answer 12

Wealth, power, resources

Question 13

Triangle trade

Answer 13

1. Cotton, goods, weapons, and liquor were shipped from Britain to Africa
2. Slaves are shipped from Africa to America
3. America ships some of its goods produced by slaves to Britain

Question 14

Middle passage

Answer 14

The shipment of slaves across the Atlantic Ocean

Question 15

Free trade

Answer 15

The idea that the gov’t. Shouldn’t interfere with international trades.

Question 16

Mercantilism

Answer 16

Belief that a countries gov’t. Should do everything in its power to increase the countries wealth

Question 17

Improvements to navigation

Answer 17

The invention of the compass, better maps, and knowing the earth is round

Question 18

Colonies

Answer 18

All powerful countries wanted colonies because it meant more power and supplies

Question 19

Colombian exchange

Answer 19

Products, plants, animals, and disease traveled from the western hemisphere to the eastern hemisphere

Question 20

Columbus

Answer 20

Explored the new world for Spain

Question 21

Vespucci

Answer 21

He found North America and gave it its name

Question 22

Magellan

Answer 22

First explorer to sail around the world

Question 23

Cortes

Answer 23

Conquered the Aztecs

Question 24

Prince Henry

Answer 24

Pushed for Portuguese exploration

Question 25

Phillip the 2nd

Answer 25

Spanish ruler who controlled the gov’t. With an iron fist