Which of the following beliefs represents Stoic philosophy?
A) All matter is composed of atoms.
B) Pleasure is simply the absence of pain.
C) One should not attempt to alter destiny.
D) One should virtuously do one's duty even in times of crisis.
Answer: D
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One of the foundations of Jackson's political views was that government work could be performed by
a. only those with special budgetary and legal skills. b. anyone willing to pay bribes for their office. c. anyone with intelligence and common sense. d. a special class of public servants.
The primary religion in the Aksumite Empire was
a. Islam. c. Christianity. b. nature worship. d. a polytheism similar to that in Egypt.
In the mid-nineteenth century, communism
A) was equivalent to socialism. B) differed from socialism as to the means by which a just society would be achieved. C) was a major and immediate threat to capitalism. D) based itself on early Christianity as described in the Acts of the Apostles. E) was labeled as a religious movement to gain supporters.
Why did increased trade with Europeans tend to erode the traditional leadership structure of Native American groups?
A) Native Americans looked to the Europeans as their new leaders, which caused the Native American leaders to lose much of their power. B) Native Americans who traded with Europeans tended not to belong to traditional communities, but rather to leaderless societies. C) Native American leaders no longer wanted to rule over other members of their groups who traded with Europeans. D) Native American leaders spent so much time in conflict with European traders that they had no time for leadership, causing their roles to weaken. E) Native Americans no longer consulted leaders when they bargained with European traders, which weakened the leaders’ roles.