Darwin's Descent of Man __________.
A. was a confirmation that human origins derived from an omniscient god
B. gave scientific support to the notion that biology was the basis of social success
C. gave scientific support to the notion that Europeans were biologically superior to other humans
D. contended that neither the origin of nor character of humans required the existence of a god for explanation
Answer: D
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A. were founded by companies chartered by the king B. were mainly settled by Puritans C. depended on tobacco cultivation D. relied on indentured servant labor
The ranching system, environmental circumstances, and land laws in Texas created a society __________
A. that was land rich but money poor B. that had more actual wealth than any other region in New Spain C. that was the poorest and most depressed area of the northern frontier D. where wealth was evenly distributed
Which of the following was a characteristic of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation?
a) Congress was a two-chambered body, with a House of Delegates and a Council. b) There were two branches of government—judicial and legislative—but no executive. c) Congress could not levy taxes or regulate commerce. d) The more populous a state, the more votes it cast in Congress.
On his deathbed, Louis XIV told his heir to ______________.
A. increase taxes because the country was bankrupt B. avoid indulging in women C. avoid wars D. purge the country of Huguenots E. conquer and unify Spain and France