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Chapter 16 Study Guide

** Unit 3: The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment ** (Spielvogel chapters 16 and 17) **Chapter 16:** **Toward a New Heaven and a New Earth: The Scientific Revolution and the Emergence of Modern Science** Key Terms) and Essays   Western Civilization—Jackson Spielvogel text  Identify and explain the historical significance of each of the following. (In other words, describe what it is or who it is and explain **why** it matters.)
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//Background to the Scientific Revolution// Briefly explain the views on and accomplishments in math and science in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

//Toward a New Heaven: A Revolution in Astronomy// Ptolemaic universe (geometric conception) Copernicus (heliocentric conception) Brahe Kepler Galileo the Roman Inquisition Newton Know the books of each figure

//Advances in Medicine and Chemistry// Galen Paracelsus Vesalius William Harvey Chemistry

//Women in the Origins of Modern Science// Margaret Cavendish Maria Merian Maria Winkelman //querelles des femmes//

//Toward a New Earth: Descartes, Rationalism, and a New View of Humankind// Descartes (continued in next section) Cartesian dualism rationalism

//The Scientific Method and the Spread of Scientific Knowledge// The scientific method Francis Bacon Spinoza Pascal

Be prepared to write an in class essay on the day on on of the following questions (I’ll choose which one): 1) Explain continuity and change of scientific and philosophic ideas from the Middle Ages through the Scientific Revolution. ( Continuity and change--note: I don't expect you to provide a lot details about the earlier time period, but you should have some idea. We will have a debate on this topic.)
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2)How the did scientific advances (in the Scientific Revolution)influence the views and roles of women? Explain with specific evidence. (cause and effect--focusing mainly on effects).

3) Be able to explain how a piece of art fit into the context of its time. I'll likely choose something that's Mannerist, Baroque or Rococo. (context)