What made atomic physics one of the most spectacular and expensive branches of science?
A) The desire to smash atoms to study subatomic particles, and the machinery required to do so
B) The machinery required to study the electromagnetism of the stars
C) The concepts of the twentieth century made physics the most exciting science to investigate.
D) The telescopes required to study the universe and how objects move within that universe made atomic physics expensive.
E) None of these
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A. helped convince learned Europeans that all knowledge must resemble scientific knowledge B. were the first works to provide evidence that nature evolved independently of a supernatural force C. challenged Darwin's theory of natural selection D. provided scientific evidence disputing the biblical story of Creation
Why did President Bush halt the fighting after coalition forces crossed into Iraq in February 1991?
A) He feared that Iraq would attack Israel. B) He believed the goal of the fighting had been met. C) He was disheartened by the high rate of coalition casualties. D) He needed to rebuild before attempting to conquer Iraq. E) He promised the United Nations to wait for reinforcements.
As a compromise, President Clinton agreed to a(n) ____ policy that quietly accepted gays and lesbian soldiers into the military without acknowledging their status
a. Fairness in Military b. Contract with America c. affirmative action d. Don't Ask, Don't Tell e. Greater Equality
A primary factor that contributed to the significant role of the family in Chinese life was the
a. female-dominated nature of ancient life. b. labor-intensive demands of crop cultivation. c. merit-based structure of Chinese government. d. highly centralized organization of Qin government. e. density of the population in the Yangtze valley.