What were some of the distinctive ideas of John Calvin, and what attitude toward business activity did they tend to foster?

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: Students should be able to foresee consequences of the view that God gives the elect some hints of their destiny in the form of material success. Some students may make the classic connection between Calvinism and the rise of capitalism.

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Which of the following is true about the Port Royal Experiment?

A) Ex-slaves began to work the land around Port Royal, and some were able to purchase property. B) It was a southern experiment to re-institute slavery but the experiment failed when Lincoln discovered it. C) It was an attempt to force slaves into industrial labor in the North. D) Blacks there were immediately forced on ships to go to Africa.

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In your opinion, what were the major causes or events that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union? Be specific. Do you think the collapse of the Soviet Union was inevitable? Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following refers to "land of the pure"?

A. Korea B. Soviet Union C. India D. Pakistan E. Manchuria

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