Which cultural tradition is particularly noted for its emphasis on logic and relentless questioning of received wisdom, without giving much role to the gods?
a. Confucian philosophy
b. Greek philosophy
c. Daoism
d. Zoroastrianism
Ans: b. Greek philosophy
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A) ?convinced King James to launch a full-scale military attack on the natives. B) ?called for missionaries to travel to the New World in order to convert the Indians to Christianity. C) ?ordered that all settlers return to England and disbanded the colony. D) ?reduced the price of its shares, promised land to all investors and launched a public campaign to promote interest in the colony. E) ?None of these are correct.
One of the main reasons for the decline of the kingdom of Axum was
A. warfare with Berbers. B. assimilation by Romans. C. overexploitation of farmland. D. competing farming with yam-producing Madagascar. E. desiccation of the Sahara.
The area of the world that has seen the greatest increase in the spread of AIDS is
a. India. b. Indonesia. c. China. d. Africa. e. the United States.
Most black soldiers in state militias fought alongside white soldiers, although ____________, where white officers led mostly black regiments, was among the exceptions
A) New Hampshire B) New York C) New Jersey D) Massachusetts