The most advanced Roman astronomy held that the earth
a. was flat, and the heavens were a canopy of divine beings.
b. was round, and all heavenly bodies traveled around it in circles or sets of circles.
c. floated in an eternal sea like a log upon the ocean.
d. travelled around the sun in an elliptical orbit along with the other planets.
e. was only one of many worlds in an infinite universe.
b
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Why was the Washington Conference ultimately an unsuccessful effort?
A. The United States refused to participate and continued unilateral action. B. The League of Nations overruled all decisions made. C. None of the nations involved were Axis Powers countries. D. There were no means to enforce any of the agreements reached.
Since the 1850s until the 1880s, most American newspapers were
A. independent of political influence. B. focused exclusively on scandal. C. aligned with one of the major political parties. D. committed to representing both sides of issues.
Which statement about El Mirador is FALSE?
a. The settlement was considered large for the classical period. b. The city was abandoned around 200 C.E. c. The city had a sophisticated water collection system. d. Because of high agricultural production, residents enjoyed prosperity. e. Because of various structures, leaders were able to command labor.
What was the major factor in Johnson's landslide victory over Goldwater in 1964?
a) Johnson's domestic agenda b) Goldwater's liberalism c) Johnson's determination to fight communism in South Vietman d) Goldwater's call for the use of nuclear weapons against Cuba and Vietnam