The author of Novum Organum, who contributed significantly to the theory of scientific methodology, was
A) Francis Bacon.
B) René Descartes.
C) William Gilbert.
D) Isaac Newton.
E) Henry Cavendish.
A
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The scientist who asserted that mathematical laws governed the universe was
a. Isaac Newton. b. Boethius. c. Virgil. d. John Harvey. e. Henry the Navigator.
The Enlightenment
A. brought revivalism to multiple colonies. B. did not address the topic of religion. C. undermined some of the religious values in colonial life. D. was exemplified in the person of Jonathan Edwards.
Which of the following was NOT one of the goals of the American Temperance Society?
A. total abstinence B. legislation to limit alcohol sales C. moderation D. stigmatization of alcoholic beverages
When the Arkansas governor resisted the Supreme Court-mandated integration of public schools, President Eisenhower
A) quietly supported the actions of the governor. B) urged Congress to pass civil rights legislation. C) sent federal troops to Little Rock to protect the Little Rock Nine. D) ordered the closing of public schools in Little Rock. E) required that state troops be used to protect the Little Rock Nine.