Thanks to Martin Luther, the movable-type printing press is one of the most important inventions in modern times, helping to rapidly disseminate information around the world.
a. true
b. false
Ans: b. false
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Many southerners worried that Lincoln’s election meant that __________.
a. slavery would be abolished immediately b. they faced permanent minority status in American politics c. their taxes would skyrocket d. America would be invaded by European powers
Although the late medieval period has been described as an Age of Anxiety,
A) its skepticism and self-doubt helped give rise to the Italian Renaissance. B) Eustache Deschamps rejected such pessimism. C) strong papal leadership overcame Europe's problems. D) only the elite were affected by Europe's problems. E) writers were clearly overstating Europe's problems.
Which of these paths towards modernization did Vladimir Lenin support?
a. Modernization was brought about by an independent urban merchant class. b. Modernization was brought about by traditional elites in the absence of a strong middle class. c. Modernization was brought about by the end of agriculture. d. Modernization was brought about by the ruthless military management of the economy. e. Modernization was brought about by the destruction of private property.
Examine the military power of the Ottoman empire. What factors allowed for its success? What would later lead to its decline?
What will be an ideal response?