Newton relied on the _____________ of Francis Bacon and rejected the rationalism of Descartes
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Answer: empiricism
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Acquisition of the Philippine Islands by the United States led to __________________.
A. an attempt to Americanize the islands B. an alliance with Japan to fortify the islands C. the granting of independence to the Philippine Republic by Congress in 1899 D. Japanese armed intervention in the islands
The use of slaves in New Mexico was modified but not abolished by
A) extension of slavery to the entire Pueblo Indian population. B) forced marriages to Spanish settlers. C) a system of purchase and repayment. D) Spanish sales of slaves to Native Americans.
In Catholic New Spain, Hispanic wives and daughters often lived in seclusion because
A) ?women were seen as more vulnerable to epidemics. B) ?in this way women were protected from Indian attacks. C) ?New World Spaniards wanted to emulate customs of European gentility. D) ?Hispanic men believed that they could increase their honor by protecting the sexual purity of their female relatives. E) ?None of these are correct.
Under Juan Manuel de Rosas, the United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata
A) adopted the federalist program of a weak central government and local autonomy. B) overthrew the dominance of Buenos Aires province. C) undertook a program of education and economic training among the Indians. D) introduced a democratic regime that recognized political diversity without violence.