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What is the Geocentric Theory?

The Geocentric Theory states that the Earth is the center of the universe, and everything revolves around it.

What is the Heliocentric Theory?

The Heliocentric Theory, by Copernicus, says that the planets orbit the Sun.

What is the Tychonic System?

The Tychonic System says the Moon and Sun orbit the Earth, but the planets orbit the Sun.

Why did the Catholic Church get involved in the calendar reform?

The Church wanted to determine the correct date for Easter.

What was wrong with the Julian calendar, and how was it fixed?

The Julian calendar was 11 minutes too long. The Gregorian calendar fixed this by advancing the date 10 days and removing three leap days every 400 years.

What are the key differences between Baroque and Rococo art?

Baroque is serious, dark, and symmetrical; Rococo is playful, light, and asymmetrical with bright colors.

What caused the American Revolution, especially regarding taxation and mercantilism?

The British taxed the colonies without representation and controlled trade, causing resentment.

How did the Boston Tea Party show colonial anger?

Colonists protested the Tea Act by dumping British tea into the harbor.

How did Enlightenment ideas influence the American Revolution?

The colonists wanted a government protecting natural rights, inspired by John Locke.

What was the Thirty Years' War, and how does it connect to religion?

The Thirty Years’ War was a conflict between Catholics and Protestants in Europe.

What was the Peace of Westphalia?

The Peace of Westphalia ended the war and gave countries more independence to govern themselves.

How did English literature reflect the impact of the Thirty Years' War?

Writers expressed the suffering caused by the war through stories and poems.

How did math and science play a role in the war?

Math was used for artillery and strategies; science improved weapon accuracy.

How did the Thirty Years' War affect language and communication?

The war forced people from different regions to interact, affecting communication.

How did the Thirty Years' War impact religion?

The war led to more religious tolerance and less fighting between Catholics and Protestants.