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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where was Nicolaus Copernicus from?
2. The decline of Rome occurred over a period of four centuries, culminating in what year, when Romulus Augustus, the last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire, was deposed by Odoacer?
3. By the time of Archimedes' death, Greek science, along with the rest of the intellectual world, had been transferred from Athens to where?
4. When did Venetian Alvise da Cadamosto discover the Southern Cross?
5. Where was Christopher Columbus from?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the author describe the work and theories of Claudius Ptolemy in Chapter 1: "The Dome of Heaven"?
2. How did Newton demolish Arisotle's dual universe according to the author in Chapter 6: "Newton's Reach"?
3. How is the telescope Newton developed described in Chapter 6: "Newton's Reach"?
4. What achievements did Aristarchus accomplish in the sciences according to the author in Chapter 2: "Raising (and Lowering) the Roof"? What did Archimedes write?
5. What were the practical reasons for ancient civilizations to focus on the cosmos, as described by the author in Chapter 1: "The Dome of Heaven"?
6. How does the author describe early models of the universe in Chapter 2: "Raising (and Lowering) the Roof"?
7. What achievements did Eudoxus go on to accomplish after his studies? Who did he influence, according to the author in Chapter 1: "The Dome of Heaven"?
8. What interests did Isaac Newton have in addition to science, according to the author in Chapter 6: "Newton's Reach"?
9. What theory did Copernicus work tirelessly to prove, according to the author Chapter 4: "The Sun Worshipers"? When were his ideas published?
10. Where was the epicenter of sea exploration, according to the author in Chapter 3: "The Discovery of the Earth"? Who established an astronomical observatory and navigational institute at this time?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and discuss the theories of Isaac Newton, Rene Descartes, and Plato. How was Newton influenced by Descartes and Plato? What advancements did Newton make on the theories of the earlier astronomers and philosophers? Also discuss Newton's fascinations with religion, alchemy and magic. How did these interests conflict with his scientific interests?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the lives and theories of Eudoxus, Aristotle, and Claudius Ptolemy. How did they advance science? When did each of these individuals live and what relationships did they have with one another? What were their impacts on history?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss the impact of Columbus' voyage to the New World on the history of the Western world. Where did Columbus believe he had landed? Who discovered the truth of Columbus's travels? Who financed Columbus' trip and why?
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