The demonstration that resulted in the Peterloo Massacre was the result of ________
A) therepeal of the Corn Laws
B) the 1848 uprisings
C) a growing electorate
D) growing worker discontent
D
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A) the creation of a broad cultural area B) the creation of a single culture in southern Africa C) Africa's largest empire D) the dominance of farming across much of Africa
Which of the following is most significant about the pyramids of Egypt?
A) They were built as a tomb after a pharaoh died. B) They were quick and easy to build. C) They are still in perfect condition today, despite their age. D) They are among the most impressive accomplishments of Egypt. E) The construction plan was borrowed from the Greeks and Romans.
Who developed the theory of universal gravitation?
a. Kepler b. Newton c. Galileo d. Brahe e. Copernicus
Based upon your knowledge of the text, which of the following is the most plausible cause of the witch hunts?
A. The droughts causing famine, especially in Ireland, led to the death of many, and because the witches claimed to control the weather, they were to blame. B. Witches were primarily women, and because women bore children that were causing an economic and scientific panic, they were to blame. C. The corrupt government needed a distraction from the bad publicity, and because the same women that were suspected of being witches were spreading the news of corruption, politicians saw witch hunts as an answer to both of their problems. D. Religious divisions and warfare threatened the security of society, and the witches were the scapegoats of a social panic.