The "God" aspect of "Gold, God, and Glory" refers partly to European Christianity's rivalry with
a. secularism.
b. Islam.
c. Buddhism.
d. Confucianism.
e. atheism.
b
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The term "draconian" is derived from the harsh methods of Draco. Paradoxically, Draco's intent was to
A) publish legal codes to make state officials enforce them more responsibly. B) publish the constitution so that corrupt judges would be prosecuted. C) reform Athens' harshest laws to improve the administration of justice. D) impose a graduated system of punishments for criminals. E) establish a council of elders to create and monitor the city-state.
An outgrowth of the development of psychiatry and its popularity in the West was increased
a. interest in Eastern philosophies. b. feelings of shame about sex. c. introspection. d. recognition that mental disorders were really chemical disorders in the brain.
Why did Mexico experience an economic crisis in the mid-1990s?
A) the devaluation of the peso B) economic isolation C) shortages of raw materials D) shortages of goods