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Chapter 16: Post Reformation Science And Culture Flashcards

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Who discovered the heliocentric solar system?

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Copernicus

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Who developed the three laws of planetary motion?

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Johannes, Kepler

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Who invented the telescope founded the law of uniform, acceleration, and the laws of the pendulum?

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Galileo, Galilei

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Who contributed more to the scientific progress of mankind than any other individual question?

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Newton

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Who discovered the universal law of gravitation the three laws of motion, and is known as the father of modern science?

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Newton

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Who is the father of anatomy?

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Vesalius

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Who published the first great English science book

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Gilbert

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Who invented the modern scientific method?

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Bacon

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Who discovered the circulation of blood in the human body

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Harvey

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Who is the father of modern chemistry?

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Boyle

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Who discovered cells?

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Hooke

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Who is the father of microbiology?

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Leeuwenhoek

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Who won the formation of the philosophical college?

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Wilkins

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What was the first permanent scientific society of the modern age?

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Royal Society

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Who were the group of French Catholics who believe in salvation by God’s grace followed several Calvinist teachings?

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Jansenists

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What is a word of superior excellence that is to the test of time a work of all people of all ages?

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A classic

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True/false: the Bible is the greatest classic of all

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True

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Who is known for his corals?

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Luther

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Who wrote a collection of Madrigal?

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Schutz

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Who wrote the Christmas oratorio?

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Bach

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Who wrote the Messiah? what is the best known quarrel piece in the world?

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Handel; the Messiah

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Who is the father of the English hymn?

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Watts

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Who wrote the surprise symphony?

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Haydn

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Who was an Austrian child prodigy?

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Motzart

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With whose work did the climax of the classical style of music come?

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Beethoven

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Which artist was known for the developing of woodcutting?

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Durer

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What was Durr’s famous work?

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Praying hands

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Who is one of the greatest portrait painters of all time?

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Hans Holbein the younger

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Who is one of the greatest painters of all time?

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Rembrandt

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