Which of the following describes a true epicurean, in the original sense of the word?
A) works in politics for the good of the community
B) works tirelessly to ensure the equal treatment of all citizens
C) shuns earthly wealth in favor of living a simple, austere life
D) searches endlessly for the natural laws governing human life
E) spends much time examining his or her own personal life, trying to achieve serenity in all things
E
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Which of the following best describes Hitler's invasion of Poland?
A) France and Britain declared war on Germany, and the two sides immediately gathered their forces and took the field, hoping to finish the other side off before Christmas. B) The Soviet Union reluctantly joined with France and Britain, although Stalin had reservations about working with the two countries again. C) Poland fell to the Germans very quickly, and Stalin's troops entered Poland from the east and occupied that part of the country. D) The United States tried to broker a peace between France and Britain on one side, and the Germans on the other, but they were not successful. E) Britain determined that it would try to stay neutral until and unless Hitler tried to invade England.
What factor spurred the rise in Christian missionary work in East Africa in the nineteenth century?
A. The spread of Islam in the region. B. The rising native interest in monotheism. C. The positive native reception to church establishment. D. The persistence of the slave trade in the area. E. The need to dispel the local pagan practices.
Who called for the Pueblo Revolt, the most successful Pan-Indian uprising in North American history?
A. Pamunkey B. Powhatan C. Acoma D. Popé
The traditional model in psychology has maintained that hormones influence behavior. However, research shows that testosterone levels rise in both men and women following an interpersonal competitive victory. This highlights ______.
A. the unidirectional influence of hormones on behaviors and experiences B. the bidirectional influence of hormones on behaviors/experiences C. how hormones are a fixed and unchanging biological factor D. the unidirectional influence of behaviors and experiences on hormones