Why were the two major Protestant reformers, Martin Luther and John Calvin, considered revolutionary religious figures? How did their influence extend beyond religious matters and into the political, social, and cultural realms in Europe? Please offer specific examples to support your point of view.
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A) "We must promote the superiority of our culture in an effort to ensure world stability." B) "The very laws of nature reveal that racial identity is not related to cultural worth." C) "We must isolate ourselves from the uncivilized cultures of distant lands." D) "American expansionism should most logically be restricted to North America." E) "American culture should strengthen itself by adopting European values."
Which of the following was NOT a reform instituted by Tsar Alexander II?
A) He allowed the formation of a national assembly. B) He encouraged the establishment of primary schools. C) He established local political councils. D) He abolished serfdom for Russia's peasants. E) He reduced the terms of military enlistment.
Thomas Jefferson's presidency was characterized by his
a. unswerving conformity to Republican party principles. b. rigid attention to formal protocol at White House gatherings. c. moderation in the administration of public policy. d. ruthless use of the patronage power to appoint Republicans to federal offices. e. inability to get legislation passed by Congress.
When Muslim traveler and geographer Ibn Hawkal went to Morocco in 951, he was convinced that the king of __________ was the wealthiest monarch on Earth
A) Ghana B) Egypt C) Ethiopia D) Nigeria