Characteristic 1Study of science became more organized.Characteristic 2Religion became less important in the study of nature and science.Characteristic 3Scientists used math as a part of their research.Characteristic 4New tools: microscope, telescope, barometer, thermometer.
"popular views " are simply just opinions they are 100% accurate sources of information so it wouldn't make sense to study those in order to get a better understanding of the past.
when the French Revolution was the complex conflict with some numerous triggers and causes American Revolution set the stage for an effective uprising that the French had observed firsthand.