All Subjects
Light
collapse
Practice Quizzes
AP European History
Unit 4 – Scientific, Philosophical, and Political Developments
Topic 4.2
How did Copernicus' heliocentric theory disrupt global power dynamics?
By enabling sea navigation improvements, leading to colonial expansion.
By challenging Church doctrine, it indirectly diminished papal authority on knowledge.
By causing economic upheaval due to changes in astrological predictions.
By making Europe scientifically superior to other continents.
Related content
Practice quizzes
Practice this subject
Practice this unit
Practice this topic
Study guides (1)
AP European History - 4.2 The Scientific Revolution
Key terms
Heliocentric Theory
Copernicus
Global Power Dynamics
About Us
About Fiveable
Blog
Careers
Testimonials
Code of Conduct
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
CCPA Privacy Policy
Resources
Cram Mode
AP Score Calculators
Study Guides
Practice Quizzes
Glossary
Crisis Text Line
Request a Feature
Report an Issue
Stay Connected
© 2024 Fiveable Inc. All rights reserved.
AP® and SAT® are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse this website.
About Us
About Fiveable
Blog
Careers
Testimonials
Code of Conduct
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
CCPA Privacy Policy
Resources
Cram Mode
AP Score Calculators
Study Guides
Practice Quizzes
Glossary
Crisis Text Line
Request a Feature
Report an Issue
© 2024 Fiveable Inc. All rights reserved.
AP® and SAT® are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse this website.
Back
Practice Quiz
Guides
Glossary
Guides
Glossary
Next
