The transfer of Western scientific knowledge to the people of sub-Saharan Africa was impeded by
a. a failure by the colonial powers to train Africans due to racism.
b. a lack of the building of research centers.
c. the failure of indigenous communities to take an interest.
d. too little funding for scientific ventures in Africa.
a
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Why did economic turmoil in Europe and Asia cause conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union in the period immediately following the Second World War?
A. Each believed that it was the other's duty to invest large sums of money in European and Asian nations to ensure their recovery. B. Each offered a different model to solve the economic problems that plagued Europe and Asia. C. Each blamed the other for the economic problems that existed throughout the world. D. Each contended that the other was responsible for extending humanitarian aid to the peoples of Europe and Asia.
He published On Crimes and Punishments, in which he applied critical analysis to the problem of making punishments both effective and just:
A. John Toland B. Denis Diderot C. Jean Le Rond d'Alembert D. Marquis Cesare Beccaria E. Montaigne
Which of the following statements best expresses the southern version of republicanism? a. To create a more perfect society, individuals must subordinate their individual desires to the good of thegroup
b. The rights and liberties of the people can best be protected by a strong central government. c. Social distinctions between rich and poor are necessary for the creation of an orderly society. d. White citizens in a slave society enjoy liberty and social equality because of the enslavement of blacks.
The Judiciary Act of 1789 did all of the following, EXCEPT:
a. establish a Supreme Court b. establish thirteen district courts. c. empower the Supreme Court to review the decisions of state courts d. require the popular election of Supreme Court Justices