AP European History AMSCO Guided Notes
4.7: Causation in the Age of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
AMSCO Guided Notes
AP European History Guided Notes
AMSCO 4.7 - Causation in the Age of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Essential Questions
- How and why did the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment challenge the existing European order and understanding of the world?
I. Renewed Classical World Ideas Causes Changes and Challenges
1. How did the rediscovery of classical texts during the Renaissance challenge the geocentric model of the universe?
2. What obstacles did Enlightenment thinkers face when challenging traditional institutions and religious authority?
II. New Emphasis on Reason Causes Change
1. What are rationalism, empiricism, and skepticism, and how did each represent a shift from medieval thought?
2. How did the emphasis on reason and investigation over faith affect European views on politics, economics, and religion?
3. What role did figures like René Descartes and David Hume play in promoting new ways of thinking during the Enlightenment?
III. Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment Cause Changes to Day-to-Day Life
1. What agricultural innovations emerged from the application of scientific methods, and how did they improve food production across Europe?
2. How did advances in medical science and engineering improve public health and living conditions in European cities?
3. What was the relationship between increased food production, disease prevention, and population growth in 17th and 18th century Europe?