Question

the scientific revolution in particular had a large influence on the ideas of the enlightenment. the scientific revolution was a period when people began trying to better understand the world through asking questions, making observations, and using reason. below are some theories and discoveries of the scientific revolution. match each event from the scientific revolution with the enlightenment idea that it led to. if humans can understand the movement of planets in space, then they can develop theories to better understand other parts of the world, too. if humans can use a set of steps to gather evidence and answer scientific questions, then they can also use those steps to answer questions about society. if ancient ideas about the world could be wrong, then humans should find new ways to learn about the world. scientific revolution events isaac newton used math and observation to develop a theory that helped explain gravity and how planets move. francis bacon developed a process to understand the world by making observations and collecting evidence. rené descartes (ruh-ney dey-kahrt) discovered errors in how ancient scientists understood the world. enlightenment ideas

Explanation:

• Isaac Newton: His work on planetary motion and gravity showed humans could understand complex natural phenomena (like planetary movement) and apply that understanding (developing theories) to other aspects of the world.
• Francis Bacon: His scientific method (steps of observation and evidence - collection) for science was extended to imply similar systematic steps could be used for societal questions.
• René Descartes: By finding errors in ancient scientific understanding, it suggested that old ideas (ancient ones) might be wrong, so new learning methods were needed.

Answer:

Isaac Newton - If humans can understand the movement of planets in space, then they can develop theories to better understand other parts of the world, too.

Francis Bacon - If humans can use a set of steps to gather evidence and answer scientific questions, then they can also use those steps to answer questions about society.

René Descartes - If ancient ideas about the world could be wrong, then humans should find new ways to learn about the world.