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QuizMultiple Choice

The Scientific Revolution

Question 6 • World History Since 1450, VIA Fall 2026, ajones5@sdale.org

Which statement best explains how the Scientific Revolution changed ways of thinking?

Answer
A
The Scientific Revolution changed people’s understanding of the world.
B
The Scientific Revolution caused people to question their religious beliefs.
C
The Scientific Revolution brought back ideas like humanism and realism.
D
The Scientific Revolution resulted in a revival of classical ways of thinking.

Explanation

The Scientific Revolution encouraged people to use observation, experimentation, and reason to explain the natural world. This changed how people understood the universe and their place in it, so A, “The Scientific Revolution changed people’s understanding of the world,” is the best answer. It could lead some people to question accepted religious explanations, but that was not its overall effect on ways of thinking.

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