Mid-nineteenth century scientists generally viewed the world as __________.
A. rational and knowable
B. only comprehensible on a surface level
C. beyond the scope of human understanding
D. knowable through religious teachings combined with observation
Answer: A
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A. criticized the containment doctrine B. called for an end to the welfare state C. pledged to halt the rise in African-American unemployment by offering job-training programs in inner-city neighborhoods D. promised to end the war in Vietnam
Although the Freedmen's Bank had many white employees, its board of directors consisted only of black men
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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a. during the Civil War. b. as mining operations receded in the West. c. when big business took over the mining industry. d. as the mining frontier expanded. e. after the Battle of Wounded Knee.
In the Central Andes,
a. the availability of horses and oxen encouraged the growth of trade. b. a diverse ecology in a small region encouraged the growth of trade. c. trade expanded after Aspero united the region under his authority. d. communities were established around large palace complexes. e. communities resembled those in the territorial states of Southwest Asia.