What were the advantages and limitations of the Ptolemaic systems? How was this view of astronomy questioned, and what was Copernicus's role in challenging this system?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Success of the Ptolemaic system in conjunction with Aristotelian physics
2. Geocentrism versus heliocentrism
3. Inability of Ptolemaic systems to explain planetary motion well
4. Copernicus's intention to improve rather than replace existing systems
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After Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon was annulled by the Archbishop of Canterbury,
a. the English clergy forced him to take her back. b. Pope Clement VII reinstated the marriage. c. Charles V attacked England. d. Parliament finalized England's religious break with Rome by passing the Act of Supremacy, making Henry the head of the Anglican Church. e. English monasteries remained intact, in spite of their defiance of Cranmer's actions.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.