Which of the following statements best describes the Scientific Revolution?
a. The new science grew gradually from the challenge posed by Copernicus.
b. Copernicus largely completed the Scientific Revolution himself.
c. Copernicus's ideas were ignored for about a century, after which the Scientific Revolution took off.
d. The Scientific Revolution became a battle between those who had a new, perfectly accurate, view of the universe and those who refused to entertain change.
e. The Scientific Revolution spread slowly and only in Protestant countries.
a
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A. face more risk of job discrimination B. enjoy more government-financed health and welfare programs that benefit women C. have greater opportunities for employment D. have fewer opportunities for employment
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a. the implausibility of the Catholic doctrine. b. the corruption and superstition of the medieval Catholic Church. c. the political ambitions of local princes. d. peasants' uprisings.
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A. Roe v. Wade B. Steinem v. United States C. Plessy v. Ferguson D. Jones v. Schlafly