How did Cotton Mather contribute to scientific matters?
By corresponding with European intellectuals and the Royal Society of London
By teaching science at Harvard
By inventing microscopes
By discovering gravity
Answer
Cotton Mather's contribution to scientific matters lies in his active correspondence with leading intellectuals across Europe and his membership in the prestigious Royal Society of London. This exchange facilitated the sharing of ideas, advancements, and discoveries, fostering intellectual cross-pollination between the New World and the European scientific community.
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