At the time of Columbus’s first voyage in 1492, ________
A) most educated Europeans believed the earth was flat
B) no European nation had any interest in exploration
C) most educated Europeans knew the world was round
D) no one thought he would find anything
E) the Catholic Church condemned this kind of exploration
Answer: C
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A) petroleum B) electricity C) chemicals D) cartels
Prior to 1914, the dominant mood in Europe was one of
a. despair at the decadence of the West. b. pride in the accomplishments of Western civilization. c. exhaustion after a century of European wars. d. pessimism about the possibility of future progress. e. unity and peace in the wake of a period of declining nationalism.
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. Congressional vetoes on his tax cut initiatives. B. declining popularity in his second term C. Hurricane Katrina. D. terrorist attacks on the U.S. E. the war in Iraq.