Which book was largely responsible for calling attention to the problems of hidden urban and rural poverty in America?
A) The Omni Americans
B) How the Other Half Lives
C) The Other America
D) The Grapes of Wrath
Answer: C
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What was the purpose of Voltaire's interest in the execution of Jean Calas?
A. Voltaire wished to demonstrate the horror of religious fanaticism and the need for judicial reform. B. Voltaire was related to Jean Calas and wished to clear his name. C. Voltaire was hired by the family of Calas to clear his name after he was executed. D. Voltaire wanted to demonstrate that religious goals would find the truth in the end.
The most significant early organizer of Western monasticism was
a. John Cassian. c. Athanasius. b. Benedict of Nursia. d. Martin of Tours.
The idea of individuals entering into a contract with Satan as shown in this woodcut is parallel to __________
A) Puritan views on the lower status of women B) the Puritans' covenant with God C) perceptions of Indians torturing settlers on the frontier D) beliefs that wealthy people were unreligious and wicked
In what way was the economic prosperity that preceded the Great Depression largely superficial?
a. Many companies' stock prices faltered before the Great Depression began. b. Raw material prices prevented most industries from turning a profit. c. The majority of Americans possessed only a fraction of the nation's wealth.