A mathematician and assistant of Galileo, Evangelista Torricelli experimented with mercury-filled tubes to lay the groundwork for the first ___________.
a. Thermometer.
b. Steam engine.
c. Barometer.
d. Telescope.
c. Barometer.
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Which of the following did the Combination Acts prohibit?
A) child labor B) collective bargaining C) internal tariffs D) railroad monopolies
Miscegenation resulted in a(n) __________
A) mixed-race population B) slow decline in population C) gradual weakening of race-based slavery D) upsurge in immigration from Europe
Which of the following was most likely to have opposed prohibition?
A) a small farmer living in the South B) a German American living in a big city C) a Progressive reformer living in a small town D) a Republican politician running for office in Iowa
In 1453, Mehmed the Conqueror captured ____________________ and its name was changed to Istanbul
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word