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The Scientific Revolution

Question 5 • World History Since 1450, VIA Fall 2026, ajones5@sdale.org

Which change occurred during the Renaissance?

Answer
A
Islamic mathematicians developed algebra.
B
Scholars revived an interest in classical ideas.
C
Scientists used the astrolabe to map the stars.
D
Greeks made early contributions to geometry.

Explanation

The Renaissance was a period when European scholars renewed their interest in the literature, art, and learning of ancient Greece and Rome. This revival of classical ideas is described by choice B. The other choices refer to developments associated with earlier periods, not a defining change of the Renaissance.

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