The most widely read political tract in the late eighteenth century in France was
a. Sieyès's What Is the Third Estate?
b. Rousseau's The Social Contract.
c. Payne's Common Sense.
d. Jefferson's Declaration of Independence.
e. Hobbes's The Commonwealth.
a
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A) It remained enormous in both size and power. B) It was instantly destroyed by such a significant loss. C) It was only slightly damaged but continued to fall apart. D) It was rejuvenated after a period of weakness and slow growth. E) It was not significantly impacted but remained weak.
What was the main focus of the Edict of Worms?
a. It contained Luther's refutation of Johann Eck's accusations. b. It expressed Luther's rejection of Pope Innocent I's spiritual authority. c. It called Luther to appear before Emperor Charles V to recant his "heresies." d. It made Luther an outlaw within the Holy Roman Empire. e. It led to Luther's forcible removal to Rome.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which statement regarding the controversy over Hetch Hetchy Valley is FALSE?
A. John Muir devoted the last years of his life to opposing a dam at Hetch Hetchy. B. Hetch Hetchy was a spectacular high-walled valley within Yosemite National Park. C. Theodore Roosevelt led the fight in favor of building a dam at Hetch Hetchy. D. The fight against the dam helped mobilize a new coalition of preservationists. E. In 1908, by a wide margin, San Francisco voters approved building a dam at Hetch Hetchy.