The destruction of the Spanish Armada in ________________ opened the seas to exploration by other powers
A) ?1492
B) ?1588
C) ?1625
D) ?1702
E) ?1750
B
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The heliocentric theory
a. had little immediate impact. b. sparked an immediate and violent debate. c. was quickly accepted by the Church. d. made Copernicus a wealthy man. e. had little long-term impact on astronomy.
Constructing large empires among pastoralists was no easy task because in general
a. the conquest of agricultural societies offered little attraction to self-sufficient pastoral peoples. b. the egalitarian social structure of pastoral nomads left no room for charismatic potential leaders to distinguish themselves. c. pastoral societies possessed the wealth needed to construct professional armies and bureaucracies but chose not to use wealth in this manner. d. internal rivalry between clans of pastoralists made enduring political unity difficult to achieve.
What was the response of the masses to the charges of church corruption?
A) This inspired doubts that the Catholic Church was guiding Christians correctly, and a search for the path to salvation away from the Catholic Church was underway. B) Worship began to change for many that did not include attending Sunday mass. C) Many supported the Church when it came under attack by the humanists. D) Many followers became even more pious in their actions and behavior to set an example for those who challenged Catholic authority. E) Most chose to ignore the movement until heretics were being burned at the stake.
The conference in __________ was the closest the United States and the Soviet Union came to agreeing to eliminate all or nearly all nuclear weapons
A) Switzerland B) Iceland C) Finland D) Malta