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Sumary Coming to America-Drugs Coming to America-Food The circumnavegation of Africa Galileo Galilei Johannes Kepler Tycho Brahe

Coming to America-Drugs It caused a major historical change in many ways. They entered new drugs such as quinine, new drugs such as cocaine and snuff, new woods like mahogany, new dyes, dye and indigo.

Coming to America-Food Some products that came from America are: cocoa, beans, corn, potatoes, turkey, peppers, pineapple, tomato, vanilla, sugar and coffee.

The Circumnavigation of Africa It is commonly believed that the first circumnavigation of Africa was made by the Portuguese under Vasco da Gama in A.D. 1497-99.

Galileo Galilei Born in (15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642)Was an Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the scientific revolution.

Galileo Galilei His achievements include improvements to the telescope and consequent astronomical observations and support for Copernicanism. Galileo has been called the "father of modern observational astronomy", the "father of modern physics", the "father of science”, and "the Father of Modern Science".

Johannes Kepler Born in (December 27, 1571 – November 15, 1630). Was a German mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer.

Johannes Kepler A key figure in the 17th century scientific revolution, he is best known for his laws of planetary motion, based on his works Astronomia nova, Harmonices Mundi, and Epitome of Copernican Astronomy.

Tycho Brahe Tyge Ottesen Brahe, born in (14 December 1546 – 24 October 1601). Was a Danish nobleman known for his accurate and comprehensive astronomical and planetary observations.

Tycho Brahe He was born in Scania, then part of Denmark, now part of modern- day Sweden. Tycho was well known in his lifetime as an astronomer and alchemist.

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