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The Scientific Revolution changed world history.
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Before the Scientific Revolution, people had accepted the writings of ancient scholars and religious leaders.
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Early in the Renaissance, scientists began to use new methods to study nature.
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Conclusions based on observation and experimentation became the basis for scientific theories.
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Facts were accepted as truth only when tests and experiments were conducted.
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The scientific method of observation, experimentation, and drawing conclusions came into common use.
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These changes in studying and understanding nature caused a scientific revolution.
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Copernicus believed that the earth revolved around the sun. Church officials did not agree.
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Galileo built a telescope and was able to support Copernicus’ heliocentric view.
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Observation and experimentation were more important than simply accepting facts.
