What was the purpose of the human sacrifices practiced by the Aztecs?
a. To obtain the atman of the victim
b. To appease Huitzilopochtli, and thus delay the ultimate destruction of their world
c. To insure an abundant harvest
d. To insure long life for the emperor
e. To provide victims for the ball court games
b
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A) Rousseau B) Voltaire C) Diderot D) Montesquieu E) Kant
Townspeople looked upon university students as __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which Greek philosopher applied a rational approach to the study of creation stories?
A. Thales B. Xenophanes C. Protagoras D. Hippocrates
What event was a direct result of the home fronts' participation in the war effort?
A) The installation of a Marxist regime in Moscow. B) Women gained the right to vote as a reward for service. C) A wave of nihilism swept through Europe. D) The ideals fought for were clear and implemented in postwar Europe. E) The science and progress of the pre-war period continued.