According to Japanese creation myths, how did Japan come to be?
a. Via a battle between the warring gods Izanami and Amaterasu
b. Through the marriage of the god Izanagi and the goddess Izanami
c. When the goddess Ameratsu breathed life into the islands that form Japan
d. When the deities sent two sister goddesses to preside over the land and sea
e. Through a great flood, similar to the stories of Noah and Gilgamesh
b
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Francis Bacon believed that the goal of science is and should be __________.
A. human improvement B. confirmation of the Christian faith C. the production of any new knowledge D. to the benefit of those who create or sponsor scientific inquiries
The War of 1812 is significant for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
A) it strengthened America's position relative to Spain in the South and Southwest. B) it damaged American morale and patriotism for a generation. C) it effectively destroyed the Native Americans' ability to resist American expansion. D) it led to the demise of the Federalist Party.
A "gag rule" was adopted by Congress to:
A) prevent discussion of slavery. B) silence longwinded Congressmen. C) block publication of congressional debates. D) censor mailed material.
President McKinley's policy of ____ in the Philippines was greatly resented by Filipinos, despite the improvements it eventually brought
a. brandishing a big stick b. gradual U.S. citizenship c. benevolent assimilation d. guaranteed employment e. reduced taxation