What was the response to Copernican theory?
A) Ptolemy's observations proved that the Copernican theory was not mathematically sound.
B) The movement of the moon challenged the soundness of this theory to many.
C) Most astronomers did not find Copernican theory convincing and saw no reason to go over to the heliocentric theory.
D) All of these
E) None of these
D
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A) able to repel attacks from outsiders B) not attacked by either the Vikings nor the Arab Muslims C) split apart by these invasions D) most impacted by these invasions
Why did cotton become the king of the staple crops?
A) Americans grew less interested in wool as a clothing material. B) Corn production was hit hard by drought. C) Whitney's cotton gin fostered the emergency of a new industry. D) Tariffs on imported textiles made cotton more attractive.
Which statement accurately describes the county court system in Virginia?
A) ?? It was undemocratic because the justices were chosen by the governor. B) ?? It was modeled after the court system in England. C) ?? It was the basic unit of local government and administered local affairs. D) ?? It had justices of the peace who acted like judges. E) ?? All of these choices
Why were white women among the major beneficiaries of affirmative action?
A) because gender discrimination in employment was made illegal by the 1964 Civil Rights Act B) because women’s groups effectively lobbied Congress in the 1970s C) because conservative Republicans favored affirmative action for women D) because the Supreme Court ruled that gender discrimination in employment violated the Fourteenth Amendment