In the various wars of the late 17th and 18th centuries, the greatest gains were made by
A) Austria. B) France. C) Russia. D) England. E) Prussia.
D
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What did Giordano Bruno and Galileo Galilei share in common?
A) Both cited the Bible to support their views. B) Both defended the geocentric theory. C) Both were put on trial for heresy. D) Both supported their research with their own funds.
What did leadership and control of the new developments of science in the early twentieth century reflect about global power?
a. It showed the global dominance of the non-Western world. b. It reflected the global dominance of the West. c. It showed a shared interest in the growth of science and discovery. d. Wealth did not determine interest and growth in scientific discovery.
The romantics criticized the philosophes for
a. reducing human beings to soulless thinking machines. b. trying to fit all of life into a mechanical framework. c. not penetrating to what really matters. d. ignoring uniqueness. e. all of the above
Which of the following cemented an alliance of Western nations by declaring a provision of unified self-defense?
A) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization B) The Marshall Plan C) The Department of Defense D) The National Security Council E) The Organization of American States