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AP European History
Unit 4 – Scientific, Philosophical, and Political Developments
Topic 4.1
What would have been the likely impact on the Scientific Revolution if Galileo had recanted his theories under pressure from the Roman Catholic Church?
Science during this period would shift focus to fields outside astronomy and physics.
There would be no significant change in the trajectory of scientific development.
The pace of scientific discovery might have slowed as other scientists feared religious persecution.
The church would become a major sponsor of scientific research.
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