According to the nineteenth-century "science" of phrenology, what could be discerned from the shape of an individual's skull?

A. life expectancy
B. future earning potential
C. character and intelligence
D. likelihood of succumbing to infectious diseases
E. chances of having children


Answer: C

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Which of the following was NOT a part of Hitler's call to arms?

A) Protection of the middle classes. B) Rejection of the Versailles Treaty. C) Land redistribution for the peasants. D) Confiscation of World War I profits. E) Government ownership of all property.

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The German romantic image of the state has been tied to

a. the concept of the state as the expression of the divine spirit of a people. b. the idea of the state as a living organism rather than an rational arrangement among individuals. c. the ideal of the state uniting the people into a mystical communion based on blood. d. modern totalitarianism. e. all of the above

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Which modern day European nation projects farthest west off the Eurasian landmass and into the Atlantic Ocean?

a. Germany b. France c. England d. Portugal e. Netherlands

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Compare and contrast the Roman and Han Empires. Where do you see striking similarities and differences?

What will be an ideal response?

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