What major change took place during the late nineteenth century in the teaching of medicine, architecture, engineering, and law?
A) College faculties were purged of anyone who was not a native-born American.
B) Colleges refused to train these professionals because the American public had demonstrated strong prejudice against them.
C) Standards were raised and practice was professionalized.
D) State boards of education agreed that training for such professions would best be accomplished at European universities.
E) Admissions standards dropped as the professions tried to compete with the higher-paying business world.
C
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What is the main difference between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism?
A) Mahayana Buddhists reject the belief that there are many acceptable paths to salvation. B) The world contains more Theravada than Mahayana adherents. C) Theravada Buddhism is stronger in Vietnam, China, Japan, and Korea. D) Mahayana Buddhists are more liberal in their beliefs. E) Theravada Buddhism is the more literal of the two groups.
The Committee on Public Information:
a. protected civil liberties. b. was affiliated with the Socialist Party. c. was limited in its efforts. d. was a government agency that sought to shape public opinion. e. was directed by William Jennings Bryan.
Those who accepted the existence of God but regarded Him as a remote being were called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Who was the first cabinet member in American history to be convicted of a felony—for accepting nearly $500,000 from businessmen to whom he leased government oil reserves at Teapot Dome, Wyoming?
What will be an ideal response?