What was revolutionary about Copernicus's theory in On the Revolution of the Heavenly Bodies?

a. He argued that there were other planets outside our solar system.
b. He argued that it was possible there was life on other planets.
c. He argued that the Earth was part of a larger system orbiting the sun.
d. He argued that gravity held all the planets in line with the sun.
e. He argued that God had not created the universe but that it just existed.


c

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In the Jacksonian Party System, the ________ believed in limited government, and also that religion and politics should be kept clearly separate.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Harding's theme for his presidency

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The accusations leveled against Denmark Vesey were most indicative of which of the following?

A) worries over the spreading of smallpox B) social changes contributing to the Second Great Awakening C) connections between American slaves and those in the Caribbean D) larger fears of slave revolts

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