Why are the four most visible moons of Jupiter called the Medicean stars?
a) Galileo named the moons for Duke Cosimo II de’ Medici and his brothers, in tacit exchange for a research position at the local university.
b) The Duke of Florence insisted on naming them after himself and his brothers after viewing them with his own telescope.
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c) Medicean here does not refer to the family of the Dukes of Florence, but to their mythical forebears in ancient Rome.
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d) These four moons were reputed to have medicinal effects, depending on their arrangement in the night sky.
Consider This: What was the best way for someone like Galileo to improve his reputation throughout Europe? See 3.6: Narrative: The Starry Messenger.
a) Galileo named the moons for Duke Cosimo II de’ Medici and his brothers, in tacit exchange for a research position at the local university.
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a. Americans shot and killed more than 200 English soldiers, but were forced to retreat. b. Americans won a moral victory by withstanding two charges, showing they could fight British troops. c. Americans won a moral victory, thanks mainly to George Washington's leadership. d. This battle is often referred to as the Battle of Bunker Hill.
According to Thomas Hobbes, absolutism is favorable because
A) people create government to enrich society. B) absolute rulers have no limiting power. C) God is the source of power for rulers. D) people are not capable of governing themselves. E) government exists to protect property.
_______ is a researched informative speech that gives in-depth information
A) A process speech B) An expository speech C) A term speech D) A didactic speech
To gain market location-specific advantages, multinational corporations:
A) sell a variety of products B) charge reasonable prices C) charge the same price everywhere D) establish sales and marketing forces in separate countries E) use a single provider for all resources