Who used astronomical observation and mathematical calculation to disprove the Hellenistic belief that the Earth was the center of the Universe?
A) Galileo
B) Copernicus
C) Vesalius
D) Francis Bacon
Ans: B) Copernicus
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More is known about the Aztecs than about other pre-conquest Mesoamerican peoples because
a. pre-conquest Aztecs left extensive written records. b. post-conquest administrators and missionaries gathered information from surviving Aztecs. c. no other Mesoamerican peoples created any written record of their own histories. d. All of these answers are correct.
Which of the following statements best describes a government that adopts Keynesian economic theories?
A) Put more money into circulation even though that often leads to recessions. B) Print more paper money, even though that might devalue the currency. C) Create jobs from the top down, even if giving a false picture of a country's real economic situation. D) Juggle the books to make the economy seem stronger than it was. E) Issue bonds for local building projects.
What was the original source of Osama bin Laden's and al-Qaeda's desire for revenge against the United States?
A. the United States' attack on the Iraqi mainland B. the United States' support of Israel over the Palestinians C. the stationing of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia D. the United States' refusal to help the Taliban against the U.S.
The term “talented tenth” refers to __________
a) Du Bois’s vision of an elite base of black leaders b) a highly decorated black regiment in the First World War c) an influential group of black lawmakers d) the black leadership in the Socialist Party