One of Thales' innovations was a system that allowed one to figure out the position of

a. the sun at particular times of the day
b. the moon at high tide
c. a ship at sea
d. the fixed stars
e. the earth in relation to the moon


c

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A) entangling alliances with foreign powers B) the evils of slavery C) rapid democratization D) the influence of organized religion

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Which of the following was true of members of the postbellum American middle class?

A) They rejected traditional gender roles. B) They were increasingly secular. C) They were committed to radical political reform. D) They felt a deep cultural connection to their English counterparts.

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In the early eighteenth century, the Americans Robert Fulton and Robert Livingston

A. invented the steam engine. B. launched America's first railroad engine, the Clermont, in 1807. C. brought the first steam engines from England to the United States. D. made significant advances in steam-powered navigation. E. developed the nation's first merchant marine.

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Which of the following is FALSE regarding the utilization of psychological help services in the US?

A. Men are less likely to seek help for mental health problems than women. B. Sex differences in seeking help for mental health problems are smaller when seeking help from mental health professionals than from informal sources (e.g., self-help groups). C. Men who more strongly endorse male role norms hold more negative attitudes towards seeking mental health help. D. Men, but not women, underutilize psychological help services.

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