Scientific Revolution and Columbus Flashcards
What is the scientific revolution?
A large amount of time was placed on studying the earth and science instead of spiritual matters.
What did the scientific revolution mark?
A series of events that marked the emerge of modern science.
What are some modern sciences?
Mathematics, physics, astronomy, and biology.
Who is Copernicus?
He first suggested the heliocentric (sun-centered) model of the universe.
What did the catholic church teach?
The earth was the center of the universe.
What did Galileo Galilee do?
He used a telescope to look at Jupiter and noticed that it orbited around the sun, not the earth.
What happened to Galileo?
He was put under trial and placed on house arrest
What does legend say that Galileo said?
“but it continues to move.”
What ethnicity was Christopher Columbus?
Say Italian, but really Genoan.
What did Christopher Columbus marry into?
A rich family.
What did the rich family have?
Maps
What did the Toscanelli map suggest?
That the world was smaller than it really was.
Who began to trade spice with India?
Portugal
What was Columbus’s theory of how he could make a profit too?
To get to the east (indies) of Indonesia he could sail around the world much faster than going around Africa.
What was the problem with going through the Ottoman empire?
There were tolls.
