Which of the following are ways that intellectual, political, social, and religious developments of the seventeenth century were related, especially in regard to the dynamics of the Scientific Revolution? Check all that apply.
The English Revolution (1640–1660) saw science reviled by the deeply religious Puritans, who considered it a hindrance to their goal of transforming society.
Science and mathematics very quickly became closely associated with military technology and thus useful to political powers.
France and England were mortal enemies, so scientific societies from each country tended to treat each other with suspicion.
Early scientific societies tended to be most concerned with the practical applications of scientific research.
To determine which of the statements are ways that intellectual, political, social, and religious developments of the seventeenth century were related, especially in regard to the dynamics of the Scientific Revolution, we will analyze each statement individually:
1. The English Revolution (1640–1660) saw science reviled by the deeply religious Puritans, who considered it a hindrance to their goal of transforming society.
This statement suggests that the religious developments of the seventeenth century, represented by the Puritans, had a negative view of science in relation to their societal transformation goals. Therefore, this statement describes a way in which intellectual, political, social, and religious developments were related.
2. Science and mathematics very quickly became closely associated with military technology and thus useful to political powers.
This statement suggests that science and mathematics became closely linked to military technology, making them valuable to political powers. This demonstrates a connection between intellectual developments (science and mathematics) and political developments (military technology).
3. France and England were mortal enemies, so scientific societies from each country tended to treat each other with suspicion.
This statement discusses the relationship between France and England, suggesting that their enmity affected the connection between scientific societies. However, the statement does not explicitly address how intellectual, political, social, and religious developments are related in regard to the Scientific Revolution. Therefore, this statement does not provide a direct answer to the question.
4. Early scientific societies tended to be most concerned with the practical applications of scientific research.
This statement states that early scientific societies focused primarily on the practical applications of scientific research. It highlights the social development of scientific societies and their goals. As such, it relates to the dynamics of the Scientific Revolution, where the emphasis shifted towards empirical observations and practical applications.
Based on the analysis, the statements that describe ways in which the intellectual, political, social, and religious developments of the seventeenth century were related to the dynamics of the Scientific Revolution are:
1. The English Revolution (1640–1660) saw science reviled by the deeply religious Puritans, who considered it a hindrance to their goal of transforming society.
2. Science and mathematics very quickly became closely associated with military technology and thus useful to political powers.
4. Early scientific societies tended to be most concerned with the practical applications of scientific research.
Therefore, you should check statements 1, 2, and 4 as ways that these developments are related.