Although he invented analytic geometry, his most important contribution was to develop a scientific method that relied more on deduction – reasoning from general principal to arrive at specific facts:
A. René Descartes
B. Francis Bacon
C. Isaac Newton
D. Johannes Kepler
E. Galileo
Ans: A. René Descartes
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Which of the following describes the theory behind realpolitik?
a. the state is not subject to moral laws and serves only itself b. excesses must be controlled and regulated to ensure the state's survival c. public safety is not the responsibility of the state d. national security overrides the needs of the state
The king who was restored to the throne after the English Civil War was ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What caused the deaths of one-third of the total population in Europe during the fourteenth century?
A) Crusades B) Great Schism C) Black Death D) Hundred Years' War
In the realm of the arts, architecture, and engineering, the Romans can be credited with all the following EXCEPT
a. Roman sculpture conveyed intense realism—flattering and unflattering. b. Roman art was unconcerned with Roman power and achievements. c. Romans adopted and transformed Greek architecture. d. the Romans used arches, vaults, and domes to place a new emphasis on the interiors of buildings. e. Romans excelled in civil engineering.