When Columbus landed in America, the chief reason that he thought he had landed in "the Indies" was
A) the ease with which the natives understood his language.
B) his discovery of the place of the Grand Khan.
C) his firm belief that he had sailed far enough westward to reach them.
D) the plants there were similar to those in Asia.
C
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Which statement about American reaction to the Treaty of Versailles is true?
a. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge was the strongest supporter of the treaty in Congress. b. Opposition to the treaty came from a wide range of Americans. c. Irish-Americans celebrated the treaty's designation of independence for Ireland. d. The Democratic Party provided the strongest opposition against the treaty.
After one century the kingdom of Ur disintegrated due to ________ and invasion
A. famine B. flooding C. disease D. earthquakes E. volcanic eruption
Who did the Russians describe as the "small people of the north"?
a. Cossacks. b. Siberians. c. Chinese. d. Tibetans. e. Koreans.
Which best illustrates the meaning of postpositivism?
A. Objective and value free knowledge can be attained through empirical investigation. B. Science is a useful but flawed process that is heavily influenced by the values of researchers. C. Empiricism is inherently patriarchal and skewed towards favoring men. D. Science is better described as a tool for social change than knowledge acquisition.