Stephen Douglas introduced the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 partly because of his
A) plans for a transcontinental railroad.
B) desire to embarrass President Pierce.
C) dramatic religious conversion.
D) desire to placate the South.
A
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A) Pontifex Maximus B) Marcomanni C) Princeps D) Pax Romana
The Western idea of progress is synonymous with all of the following except
a. the Hebrew vision of a messianic age. b. a golden age of peace and social justice. c. the idea that people can build a more just society. d. the idea that there is a reason to be hopeful about the future. e. the idea that it is impossible to reform modern society.
What U. S. senator authored the 1992 book Earth in the Balance, which alerted readers to the dangerous consequences of global warming?
A) ?Joe Biden B) ?Bob Dole C) ?Al Gore D) ?John Kerry E) John McCain
What was the largest problem the church faced, and why did it see a need for reform?
What will be an ideal response?