Scientific Revolution

Question 1

What was the Scientific Revolution?

Answer 1

-A leap forward in the technological development of modern Europe
-Emergence of the scientific scholars and new theories in Europe

Question 2

What were the causes of the Scientific Revolution?

Answer 2

@ Encouragement of the Renaissance and the printing press
- Encouragement of the Voyages of Discovery

Question 3

How did the renaissance scholars help cause the Scientific Revolution?

Answer 3

@ They carried out experiments, and proposed scientific theories. All of which contradicted the teachings of the Church. Modern Wester science began to rise.

Question 4

State the development of the Scientific Revolution.

Answer 4

@Establisment of scientific oraganizations
-The ‘Royal Society of London for improving Natural Knowledge’
- Encouragement of the academic exchange among scholars, which contributed to scientific progress

@ Scientific methods and main achievements
- European scholars stressed the importance of ‘scientific methods’
- A skeptical attitude, observations and experiments were necessary for scientific research
- Achievements: Newton’s ‘laws of universal gravitation’,etc

Question 5

What was the impact of the scientific revolution?

Answer 5

@Inspiring the mindset of Europeans
- The stress on rational thinking and a skeptical attitude further encouraged Europeans to challenge traditional authority
- The new discoveries and the theories also increased their understanding of the natural world
- The ‘Laws of Nature’ particulary inspired the mindset of Europeans. This brought about the Enlightenment in the mid 17 century
@ Laying the foundation for the technological supremacy of modern Europe
- Europeans applied the scientific theories to the industrial production and transportation. They developed new technologies and made inventions.
- This led to the Industrial Revolution in Europe in the 18 century