Why was famous quiz-bowl performer, Van Doren, dismissed from his job?
A. He admitted to cheating as a contestant on the popular quiz-bowl show Twenty-One.
B. He called television a cultural wasteland and corrupter of youth.
C. He admitted to showing bias, as a host, against several quiz-bowl contestants in the past.
D. He relied on crude demographics to mass-market the Twenty-One quiz-bowl show.
Answer: A
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A) He adhered to the United Nations mandates. B) He sparked an ecological disaster. C) He killed both Kurds and Shi?ites in Iraq. D) He supported terrorist activities. E) He committed crimes against humanity and genocide.
Which of the following was a consequence of the new Christian awareness that arose during the later Middle Ages?
a. a new set of theological dogmas concerning the trinity b. a new set of techniques of prayer and devotion c. movement away from religious orders in southern Europe d. a new openness to different manners of spirituality
The Indian National Congress, formed in 1885, was a fair representation of the Indian population.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Thomas Jefferson opposed Alexander Hamilton's plan to create a national bank primarily because the plan would
(a) weaken the nation's currency (b) increase the national debt (c) promote the interests of farmers (d) depend on a loose interpretation of the Constitution