The accepted father of popular science fiction was:

A. H.G. Wells.
B. Jules Verne.
C. Jonathan Swift.
D. Sir Thomas More.
E. Victor Hugo.


B

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The University of Paris became the model for the study of __________.

A. philosophy B. theology C. law D. music

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The 1829 decision of Chief Justice Thomas Ruffin of the North Carolina Supreme Court in State v. Mann

A) avoided making any broad statements about the rights of slaves and masters. B) set limits on the power of a temporary master. C) initiated a process of undermining the legal basis of slavery. D) was generally upheld in subsequent cases. E) denied the basic rights of slaves.

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Whichof the following was amajor agent or contributing factors of the endurance of Islam in Indian culture?

a. the activities of the Turkomans b. political and social stability resulting from successful defense from the Mongols c. firearms d. Sanskrit

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In summer of 1942 German Admiral Donitz was confident—and American and British leaders fearful— because

A) German submarines were hitting shipping in the north Atlantic very hard. B) Germany had more than double the number of warships of the Allied forces combined. C) U.S. naval forces were losing battles most battles in the Pacific. D) German factories were able to produce ships and other war materials much more rapidly and efficiently than U.S. factories.

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